Flower Pounamu / Jade
Flower jade is formed by fractures in the jade oxidizing. In New Zealand flower jade … Read more
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Articles on Jade
Hand shaped beads
I thought I would briefly explain my definition of hand shaped beads. This will give … Read more
Cloud fractures or Cracks – What’s the difference?
You often see jade with beautiful patterns going through it like clouds or lightning described … Read more
Pounamu carving – “Who are you working for?”
Sometimes asking myself this question really puts things in perspective for me. A lot of … Read more
“Can Pounamu only be gifted?”
Can Pounamu only be gifted? This is a reasonably common idea in NZ but I’m … Read more
Jade, Pounamu and Greenstone. What is the difference?
Greenstone / Pounamu / Jade are often the same thing from different angles. Pounamu As … Read more