{"product_id":"greenstone-pendant-with-koru-motif","title":"Greenstone Pendant with Koru Motif","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant Greenstone Pendant with Koru Motif– Sterling Silver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant pendant features a beautifully polished piece of New Zealand greenstone, its natural variations shifting from deep forest tones to soft, luminous greens. The stone is set in solid sterling silver and finished with a refined koru‑inspired motif, symbolizing growth, renewal, and the unfolding of new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clean rectangular form of the stone contrasts beautifully with the flowing koru spiral, creating a piece that feels both contemporary and deeply connected to Aotearoa’s cultural heritage. Suspended from a fine sterling silver chain, it’s a meaningful pendant designed for everyday wear or gifting.\u003cbr\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 href=\"mailto:info@jewelbeetle.co.nz\" title=\"Greenstone pendant with gold koru bail quote\"\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":44645529157718,"sku":null,"price":449.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/8267\/files\/Greenstone-pendant-Koru-motif.png?v=1777600864","url":"https:\/\/jewelbeetle.co.nz\/products\/greenstone-pendant-with-koru-motif","provider":"Jewel Beetle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}