{"product_id":"nz-greenstone-pounamu-pendant-drop-20mm","title":"NZ Greenstone \/ Pounamu Pendant Drop 20mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSource from South Island Greenstone \/ Pounamu, and carved in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is hand-carved individually, no two are the same. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePounamu, or New Zealand Jade, is a majestic stone sourced from the coastal regions, riverbeds, and Glaciers of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Traditionally utilised by Maori tribes, the stone was, at that time, seen as the strongest substance known to man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePounamu was sought for its robustness when used as a tool for hunting, fishing and fighting. For spiritual practice, the stones ethereal qualities and deep green colour were admired, also now, in our contemporary world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a popular belief that Pounamu contains something more than rock, and when touched, this is noticed, whether this something is metaphysical or otherwise. Pounamu was formed into jewellery, heirlooms and spiritual symbols by the tribes most highly placed individuals, among the chiefs: the carvers. Employing sandstone, bark, and black obsidian, these masters of the elements spent weeks, \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gecko in the village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51617837351210,"sku":"GPSS1350","price":119.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9513\/5089\/files\/NZ_Greenstone_Pounamu_Pendant_Drop_20mm.jpg?v=1780311547","url":"https:\/\/geckointhevillage.co.nz\/products\/nz-greenstone-pounamu-pendant-drop-20mm","provider":"gecko in the village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}