Dark Smoky Toki

This is a very interesting coloured piece of Pounamu.  Found in Nelson this is characteristic of the colouring found in this area.  Darker than a lot of greenstone with more greys and blacks in it.

Toki (Adze)

The Toki (adze) was an important Maori implement...

Pale Creamy Inanga Pounamu Pendant

This is carved from a pale creamy piece of inanga jade.

Here is the piece that I started with...

Serpentine from the Arahura Rough Waterworn Pebble

This is a pebble that I found in the Arahura during my Aoraki Bound course.  At the time I didn't think it was pounamu, after reflecting and talking to a few other people it turns out it is.

I just ended up polishing one side and leaving the other natural as I

Long Hanging Tear Drop, Pounamu, Greenstone, NZ Jade

This is a beautiful and long piece full of emotion and mana/power.  

The meaning of the Tear Drop is about emotion...

Pounamu Greenstone Wide Toki

This piece was made from an already half finished pendant I acquired.  I finished the polishing and added the lashing.

Toki

Toki were originally a practical tool...