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Pounamu Roimata Pendant by Alex Sands 59mm
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NZ Pounamu Roimata by Alex Sands
On a waxed nylon cord
Adjustable length
59mm x 29mm x 6mm
About Pounamu:
No two pieces of pounamu are the same, and every stone is treated with the utmost respect by those who source and carve it.
Renowned for its beauty and strength, the rare stone is highly valued by both Maori and greater New Zealand. While generically known as greenstone or New Zealand jade, pounamu refers to the particular types of hard nephrite jade, found only in southern New Zealand.
About Roimata:
The roimata embodies our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. Traditionally made from pounamu they were gifted as a way of remembering the history and tūpuna (ancestors). They remind us of our humanity and our ability to overcome adversity even when the path is spiritually difficult.
