NZ Greenstone Earrings with Silver Thread

Wedge shaped greenstone earrings with silver thread set in sterling silver. The wedge is 23mm long and 7mm wide with a sterling silver band inlaid in the greenstone. Genuine New Zealand Pounamu (Greenstone), sourced and hand carved in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Pounamu is of great cultural significance for Maori and is believed to enhance mana (prestige) of its possessor. When received as a gift Pounamu is said to gain value as a special treasure.