Ariki Jade Round Closed Koru

Ariki Greenstone (Jade) is carefully crafted to the highest standard of workmanship.

Koru - Depicting a young fern tree leaf unfolding, the koru represents the natural embryo of life, new beginnings, growth and harmony.

Approximately 2 x 1.5 x 1 inches

Each stone is unique making each piece one of a kind and will not look exactly as pictured.

Pounamu is a hard, highly valued stone mainly found as boulders. It is also called greenstone or New Zealand jade.

It is treasured by Maori because:

It is strong and beautiful It is a sign of status or power It is believed to be sacred.

Image by Ariki New Zealand. Pounamu description from The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.