Manaia Greenstone Pendant

Maori Name: Pounamu
European Translation: Greenstone
Official Stone Name: Nephrite Jade
 
Design: MANAIA - Depicts the head of a bird, the body of a man, the tail of a fish and variations of the Koru. The shape is believed to protect the wearer from evil. 
 
Early European Explorers reached New Zealand in the 18th century and called the stone greenstone (a literal translation of Pounamu) it was in fact Nephrite Jade. 
Found only in the South Island, Jade is a metamorphic stone formed under extreme heat and pressure; it was carried onto lowland areas by glaciers from the last ice age. 
 
Culturally and spiritually Pounamu is a sacred stone, and treasured by the people of New Zealand. 
 
Jade
Chakra: Root and Heart
Properties:
- ‘good luck’ stone
- assists with protection, strength and confidence. 
- assists in accessing the spirit world, when used in meditation. 
 
Your Greenstone will be presented in a velvet bag.
 
Dimensions: 15cm Long
This is the exact piece you will receive.