New Zealand Pounamu Hei Toki Inspired Pendant – Sterling Silver Bail & Adjustable Cord
This handmade pendant features genuine New Zealand Pounamu (greenstone), shaped into a modern Hei Toki inspired adze design with a refined, lightweight profile.
The pendant has been finished with a 925 sterling silver jump ring and tube bail, allowing the stone to sit securely while adding a classic jewellery finish. It is paired with an adjustable waxed polyester braided cord, creating a comfortable and durable everyday piece.
The Pounamu used for this pendant comes from smaller offcuts, carefully shaped and polished rather than left unused. Each piece has been given a new life while allowing the natural colour, grain, and character of the stone to remain the focus.
The Hei Toki inspired form takes influence from the traditional toki adze shape, historically connected with craftsmanship, carving, and the ability to create and shape with skill. In pendant form, the design is often appreciated as a symbol of strength, determination, focus, and personal journey.
The geology of Pounamu
New Zealand Pounamu is a form of nephrite jade, a mineral belonging to the amphibole group. Its tightly interlocking fibrous crystal structure gives it exceptional toughness and durability, which is one reason it has been valued for carving and craftsmanship.
Created through geological processes involving intense pressure and metamorphism over millions of years, each piece of Pounamu carries its own natural story before being transformed into a finished object.
Symbolism and spiritual traditions
Within Māori culture, Pounamu holds deep connections with Aotearoa, ancestry, craftsmanship, and relationship with the land.
Within spiritual and personal traditions, Pounamu is often associated with grounding, strength, balance, protection, and connection to the natural world. Many people choose to wear Pounamu as a meaningful reminder of personal values, journeys, and connection.
This pendant brings together ancient geological history, traditional-inspired form, and modern handmade jewellery design.
Details:
• Genuine New Zealand Pounamu (greenstone)
• Modern Hei Toki inspired design
• 925 sterling silver jump ring and tube bail
• Adjustable waxed polyester braided cord
• Made from reclaimed stone offcuts
• Handmade one-of-a-kind piece
Please note: Natural stone varies in colour, pattern, and markings. These natural variations are part of the individuality of genuine Pounamu and make every pendant unique.
