{"title":"Pounamu — New Zealand Jade","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePounamu — Sacred Greenstone of Aotearoa\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePounamu, known as New Zealand greenstone or nephrite jade, holds deep spiritual significance in Māori culture. Formed over millions of years in the rivers and mountains of the South Island's West Coast, each piece carries the mana of the land from which it came.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Pounamu collection features hand-selected, lapidary-finished pieces sourced directly from New Zealand. Each stone is shaped and polished to reveal its natural character — from deep forest greens to translucent celadon — and finished in traditional Toki (adze) forms that honor the ancestral craft of Māori carvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic New Zealand Pounamu (nephrite jade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-finished by skilled lapidary artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Toki pendant forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-sourced from Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pounamu-jade-toki-pendant-new-zealand-jade-handmade-pendant-translucent-nephrite-jade-necklace","title":"Pounamu Jade Toki Pendant — New Zealand Greenstone, Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe toki does not merely hang from the neck. It carries meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarved from genuine New Zealand Pounamu — the greenstone revered for centuries by Māori artisans — this large toki pendant embodies the form's original purpose: strength, determination, and the ability to cut through life's challenges. The toki was once fashioned as a working adze, a tool of creation. Worn as a pendant, it becomes a symbol of that same intentional force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reveals the full character of authentic Pounamu: soft mossy greens, inky depths, and the gentle internal movement that distinguishes true New Zealand greenstone from imitation. Its translucency glows when backlit — alive with the quiet light of the South Island rivers where it was gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShaped and polished entirely by hand in our small Ohio workshop using traditional lapidary methods. The Pounamu comes from the rivers and valleys of Te Waipounamu, sourced with respect and care from areas where this treasured stone has been gathered for generations. No heavy machinery. Every surface worked by hand until the stone speaks for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePendant Size: 110mm × 37mm × 9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Solid New Zealand Pounamu Jade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCord: Adjustable cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand-cut and hand-polished freeform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is one of a kind. 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The toki was once fashioned as a working adze, a tool of creation. Worn as a pendant, it becomes a symbol of that same intentional force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reveals the full character of authentic Pounamu: soft mossy greens, inky depths, and the gentle internal movement that distinguishes true New Zealand greenstone from imitation. Its translucency glows when backlit — alive with the quiet light of the South Island rivers where it was gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShaped and polished entirely by hand in our small Ohio workshop using traditional lapidary methods. The Pounamu comes from the rivers and valleys of Te Waipounamu, sourced with respect and care from areas where this treasured stone has been gathered for generations. No heavy machinery. Every surface worked by hand until the stone speaks for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePendant Size: 110mm × 26mm × 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Solid New Zealand Pounamu Jade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCord: Adjustable cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand-cut and hand-polished freeform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is one of a kind. 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