Greenstone Pendant with Fantail Bail

Elegant Greenstone Pendant with Fantail Bird Motif– Sterling Silver This elegant pendant features a beautifully polished piece of New Zealand greenstone, its natural tones shifting from deep forest greens to soft, luminous shades. The stone is set in solid sterling silver and finished with a graceful fantail bird motif, inspired by the beloved pīwakawaka, a symbol of joy, guidance, and the lively spirit of Aotearoa’s native forests. The clean rectangular silhouette of the stone pairs beautifully with the flowing lines of the fantail design, creating a piece that feels both contemporary and deeply connected to New Zealand’s natural heritage. Suspended from a fine sterling silver chain, it’s a meaningful pendant perfect for everyday wear or gifting Product Details: Greenstone (Pounamu) pendant length: 53mm Sterling Silver Includes sterling silver chain 45cm Also available in other metals—contact us for a quote Looking for a unique design? We're happy to create a custom piece just for you. We work closely with a talented greenstone carver on the West Coast who can craft nearly any shape to suit your vision. There are many legends around New Zealand's precious Pounamu. One of them is the legend of Poutini. Poutini is a water spirit Taniwha that swims up and down the South Island's west coast, protecting people and the precious pounamu (greenstone). Legend has it that Poutini saw a young woman, Waitaiki, bathing near Tūhua in the North Island. Poutini fell in love with Waitaiki, but she was married. Her husband Tama-ahua found out and threatened to kill Poutini. Poutini abducted Waitaiki and fled to the South Island. Tama-ahua did not give up, and when there seemed no way out, Poutini hid Waitaiki in the bed of the Arahura River and changed her into Pounamu before he fled out to sea. As the river washes over Waitaiki, fragments are carried downstream to the sea. So Waitaiki became the motherlode of all Pounamu found down the Arahura River.