Tangiwai Bowenite Pendant with Pierced Hole and Notches
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Tangiwai (bowenite), with pierced suspension hole and notches to the outside edge. 4 cm length.
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- Bowenite - Bowenite is a semi-precious stone, usually light or dark green, but also found in colors ranging from light yellow, canary yellow, brown, blue and gray. One of the largest deposits is in the South Island of New Zealand, where it was used for tools, weapons and jewellery by the Maori, and known as greenstone and tangiwai. Other deposits are in South Africa and China.