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People who wear a Toki will gain strength and determination from it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone sourced from Waimea Creek, West Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8cm long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4cm at widest \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable leather cord\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aorere Pounamu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42266735050831,"sku":"25005","price":390.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/9562\/8367\/files\/IMG_7768_eb9d636e-dd6b-4062-9d68-b345c57f277d.jpg?v=1730933177"},{"product_id":"airlock-pendant-pakohe-argilite","title":"Airlock Pendant| Pakohe (Argilite)","description":"\u003cpre class=\"aLF-aPX-K0-aPE\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown to Māori as pakohe, and to geologists as metamorphosed indurated mudstone, argillite is particularly associated with the Nelson-Marlborough region in New Zealand. It is found on Rangitoto (D'Urville Island), along the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"null\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teara.govt.nz\/en\/1966\/geology-land-districts-of-new-zealand\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhangamoa mineral belt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and in the upper reaches of the Maitai, Wairoa and Motueka Rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarliest Māori communities recognised its superior qualities of hardness, strength, and ability to hold a sharpened edge, ideal for making tools (especially \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"null\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teara.govt.nz\/en\/pounamu-jade-or-greenstone\/3\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eadzes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and weapons. Another property – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Conchoidal_fracture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econchoidal fracture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (like that of obsidian – volcanic glass) provided a source of razor-sharp flakes for filleting fish, preparing roots and vegetables, woodcarving, flax work and net-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott Taylor | Stone Artist  \n\nI explore the dynamic relationship between the natural environment and the man-made world. Drawing inspiration from my childhood love of science fiction, I aim to spark the imagination and encourage people to view the world through a curious lens. \n\n\nI love the beauty of clean and simple objects. This inspires me to refine my designs by removing elements rather than adding them. My goal is to achieve an effortless and uncomplicated aesthetic without falling into the realm of the ordinary. While I am naturally drawn to symmetry, I also find inspiration in some unexpected and sometimes bizarre objects or situations. My passion for science fiction, combined with New Zealand's ingenuity and engineering spirit, invariably influences my work in one way or another. \n\n\nUltimately, I aim to create beautiful and refined objects that people can truly enjoy and cherish just as much as I enjoy bringing them to life!\n\u003c\/pre\u003e","brand":"Mud + Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42350337687631,"sku":"26171","price":480.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/9562\/8367\/files\/IMG_9197.jpg?v=1734571098"},{"product_id":"disc-west-coast-pounamu","title":"Disc | West Coast Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNephrite jade (Pounamu) is known by many names including jade, greenstone and pounamu. 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My goal is to achieve an effortless and uncomplicated aesthetic without falling into the realm of the ordinary. While I am naturally drawn to symmetry, I also find inspiration in some unexpected and sometimes bizarre objects or situations. My passion for science fiction, combined with New Zealand's ingenuity and engineering spirit, invariably influences my work in one way or another. \n\n\nUltimately, I aim to create beautiful and refined objects that people can truly enjoy and cherish just as much as I enjoy bringing them to life!\u003c\/pre\u003e","brand":"Mud + Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42350338277455,"sku":"26172","price":390.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/9562\/8367\/files\/IMG_9198.jpg?v=1734571108"},{"product_id":"slim-toki-west-coast-pounamu","title":"Slim Toki | West Coast Pounamu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNephrite jade (Pounamu) is known by many names including jade, greenstone and pounamu. Geologists most commonly use the term nephrite jade, while Māori refer to their treasured stone as pounamu. 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Geologists most commonly use the term nephrite jade, while Māori refer to their treasured stone as pounamu. New Zealand’s early European settlers called it greenstone - a name that is still used today and thought to have stood the test of time for its ease of remembrance. To everyone else, the stone is simply known as jade. You’ll find that we use all of these names interchangeably across our website and everything we carve is nephrite jade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"aLF-aPX-K0-aPE\"\u003eScott Taylor | Stone Artist  \n\n\nI explore the dynamic relationship between the natural environment and the man-made world. Drawing inspiration from my childhood love of science fiction, I aim to spark the imagination and encourage people to view the world through a curious lens. \n\n\nI love the beauty of clean and simple objects. This inspires me to refine my designs by removing elements rather than adding them. 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