Drop-shaped greenstone pendant set in silver. The greenstone drop is about 38mm long and 10mm wide and a beautiful dark green colour. 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.