{"product_id":"greenstone-pendant-with-fantail-bail","title":"Greenstone Pendant with Fantail Bail","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant Greenstone Pendant with Fantail Bird Motif– Sterling Silver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant pendant features a beautifully polished piece of New Zealand greenstone, its natural tones shifting from deep forest greens to soft, luminous shades. The stone is set in solid sterling silver and finished with a graceful fantail bird motif, inspired by the beloved pīwakawaka, a symbol of joy, guidance, and the lively spirit of Aotearoa’s native forests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean rectangular silhouette of the stone pairs beautifully with the flowing lines of the fantail design, creating a piece that feels both contemporary and deeply connected to New Zealand’s natural heritage. Suspended from a fine sterling silver chain, it’s a meaningful pendant perfect for everyday wear or gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreenstone (Pounamu) pendant length: 53mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes sterling silver chain 45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso available in other metals—contact us for a \u003ca title=\"Greenstone pendant with faintail bird  quote\" href=\"mailto:info@jewelbeetle.co.nz\"\u003e\u003cu\u003equote\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-065a166f-7fff-1eaf-48d8-d52abdad9ff4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a unique design? We're happy to create a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecustom piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e just for you. We work closely with a talented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreenstone carver on the West Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who can craft nearly any shape to suit your vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThere are many legends around New Zealand's precious Pounamu. One of them is the legend of Poutini.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoutini is a water spirit Taniwha that swims up and down the South Island's west coast, protecting people and the precious pounamu (greenstone).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that Poutini saw a young woman, Waitaiki, bathing near Tūhua in the North Island. Poutini fell in love with Waitaiki, but she was married. Her husband\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTama-ahua \u003c\/span\u003efound out and threatened to kill Poutini. Poutini abducted Waitaiki and fled to the South Island. \u003cspan\u003eTama-ahua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edid not give up, and when there seemed no way out, Poutini hid Waitaiki in the bed of the Arahura River and changed her into Pounamu before he fled out to sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the river washes over Waitaiki, fragments are carried downstream to the sea. So Waitaiki became the motherlode of all Pounamu found down the Arahura River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jewel Beetle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44645561991254,"sku":null,"price":449.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/8267\/files\/Greenstone-pendant-fantail-bird.png?v=1777602194","url":"https:\/\/jewelbeetle.co.nz\/products\/greenstone-pendant-with-fantail-bail","provider":"Jewel Beetle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}