This specimen is Miriam/Calligraphy Stone, carved and polished into a Tower/Point. It is a unique mineral composed of fossilized shells, bones, and vegetation from an ancient swamp. This complex stone has been compressed and molded as a result of the Himalayan Mountains shifting to form the landscape we see today. A white background photo has been included to help better gauge the color.
This specimen is Blossom/Flower Agate, carved and polished into a Tower/Point. It features elaborate inclusions that give the stone its outstanding aesthetics, and even has some stunning translucency with all the different layers and depths of the agate! Upon closer inspection you will also notice some small subtle pyrite inclusions around some of the blossom inclusions. A white background photo has been included to help better gauge the color, and a light shot provided to showcase the translucency.
⭐ Highlights Authentic New Zealand pounamu (nephrite jade) carved in the traditional toki/adze form Totoweka variety with deep moss-to-olive green tones and darker natural banding Light-shot photographs reveal soft internal glow and tonal depth Smooth, hand-polished surface with gently rounded edges Drilled and strung to wear as a pendant Exact pendant shown – one of
The Toki, or adze, was designed as a practical instrument, most widely incorporated in axes and a ceremonial symbol made solely for chiefs and warriors. It is used to express their supremacy and indicate their social hierarchy.
Nowadays, Toki is carried as a symbol of power. However, Toki Pounamu are typically given to symbolize perseverance, dedication, bravery,and success,which honors the link between the past and the present.
The Toki, or adze, was designed as a practical instrument, most widely incorporated in axes and a ceremonial symbol made solely for chiefs and warriors. It is used to express their supremacy and indicate their social hierarchy.
Nowadays, Toki is carried as a symbol of power. However, Toki Pounamu are typically given to symbolize perseverance, dedication, bravery,and success,which honors the link between the past and the present.
The Toki, or adze, was designed as a practical instrument, most widely incorporated in axes and a ceremonial symbol made solely for chiefs and warriors. It is used to express their supremacy and indicate their social hierarchy.
Nowadays, Toki is carried as a symbol of power. However, Toki Pounamu are typically given to symbolize perseverance, dedication, bravery,and success,which honors the link between the past and the present.
