Pounamu is generally found in rivers in specific parts of the South Island as nondescript boulders and stones. Pounamu has been formed in New Zealand in four main locations; the West …

New Zealand pounamu, or greenstone, reveals a breathtaking range of colours, patterns, and textures. Each of the pounamu types hold their own unique story, born from the land and …

Kawakawa Pounamu is the strongest and darkest form of pounamu. It is not usually translucent and occasionally has black flecks through the stone. It shares its name with the New Zealand …

Tangiwai is the most ancient form of pounamu. It is bowenite rock, which is different in composition to the more common nephrite. Most tangiwai is sourced from two isolated areas …

Formed by the movement of Pacific and Australian tectonic plates over thousands of years. New Zealand nephrite jade, also known as greenstone, or pounamu to Māori, is formed by intensive …

Feb 9, 2022 · These pendants are the forms most synonymous with Pounamu nowadays, with the Hei-Tiki, a human form, being the most famous shape. Some of the symbolic shapes for …

The word ‘Pounamu’ is the term used by Māori for nephrite jade. The word greenstone is also commonly used in NZ, however the people of Poutini Ngāi Tahu prefer to call it pounamu as …

New Zealand nephrite is the most common type of pounamu. It forms when two contrasting rock types, such as greywacke and dunite, are fused under high heat-and-pressure conditions deep …

Pounamu occurs in two mineral forms. Nephrite, the most common form, is a calcium magnesium silicate mineral of the amphibole group. It contains small amounts of iron, which determine the …

These wānana are about creating a connection between the Pounamu, whakapapa of Pounamu and Poutini, the esoteric understanding of the origins of Pounamu, the healing nature of the …