Aotea Ring
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- $750.00
- Sale price
- $750.00
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Bold and contemporary, this distinctive Aotea silver ring showcases the remarkable natural beauty of one of Aotearoa’s rarest stones. Featuring a striking rectangular Aotea stone with a slightly squared face and softly angled edges, the piece is beautifully complemented by a polished silver-toned setting. Four corner claws secure the stone, while the clean geometric lines and structured silver detailing create a refined statement piece with a modern architectural feel.
The stone displays beautiful turquoise-green colouring with subtle natural variations and delicate mineral patterns throughout. Its polished surface highlights the depth and character of the Aotea, while the angular shaping offers a contemporary alternative to traditional rounded stone settings. The simplicity of the silver band allows the distinctive colour and form of the stone to take centre stage, creating a unique piece of jewellery to be worn, treasured and passed down through generations.
Westland Greenstone is the only retail store in New Zealand authorised to sell Aotea stone, reflecting the special relationship of Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio as kaitiaki of this rare taonga and their commitment to protecting its cultural significance and provenance.
- Genuine Aotea stone from South Westland
- Distinctive rectangular stone with a slightly squared face and angled edges
- Beautiful natural turquoise-green colouring with subtle mineral variations
- Smooth, polished surface highlighting the stone’s natural character
- Four-claw silver-toned setting
- Contemporary geometric design with structured silver shoulder detailing
- Polished silver-toned band
- Bold statement ring with a refined, modern aesthetic
- Unique, one-of-a-kind piece
- Exclusively available through Westland Greenstone
Our pounamu is sourced from Te Tai Poutini, the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island—the ancestral home of pounamu.
Each piece is selected for its natural beauty before being shaped and finished by skilled carvers. From deep greens and rich earthy tones to delicate patterns and areas of translucency, every piece reflects the character of the stone from which it was created.
We are proud to offer genuine New Zealand pounamu, chosen and crafted to become a taonga that can be worn, treasured and passed down through generations.
Aotea is an exceptionally rare natural stone found in South Westland, New Zealand, with the only known source in the Southern Hemisphere. Composed of a unique combination of minerals, including kyanite, fuchsite and white quartz, Aotea is recognised for its distinctive blue, green and white colouring. Its natural mineral layering creates beautiful variations in colour and pattern, making every piece entirely one of a kind.
Aotea is a precious taonga of Ngāti Māhaki, ethically sourced from within their traditional takiwā. As collective kaitiaki, Ngāti Māhaki are committed to protecting the stone's cultural significance, promoting sustainable collection practices and supporting customary collection, hapū development and the livelihoods of whānau artisans.
Aotea is protected under a Crown minerals permit held by Ngāti Māhaki, who oversee its collection and management. Removing Aotea without the appropriate whakapapa-based authority and/or a permit issued by the hapū is illegal. These protections help safeguard this exceptionally rare resource and ensure its benefits remain connected to the people and whenua from which it originates.
Genuine Aotea is available through Westland Greenstone and approved Ngāti Māhaki artisans. Each piece carries an authenticity code verifying its provenance, alongside official Ngāi Tahu Pounamu traceability and certification, providing customers with confidence in its authenticity and origins.
Westland Greenstone is proud to offer authentic Aotea taonga, carefully selected and crafted to celebrate the natural beauty and cultural significance of this remarkable stone. Each piece is made to be worn, treasured and passed down through generations.
Tahutahi is an exceptionally rare variety of New Zealand pounamu found within a single catchment in South Westland, in the takiwā of Ngāti Māhaki. Previously known as snowflake jade, Tahutahi is recognised for its vibrant green colour and distinctive white crystalline flecks. Renowned for its exceptional hardness and suitability for fine jewellery, its unique natural formations make every piece entirely one of a kind.
Tahutahi is a precious taonga of Ngāti Māhaki, who hold exclusive rights to manage and sell this remarkable stone. As collective kaitiaki, Ngāti Māhaki are committed to protecting its cultural significance, ensuring ethical collection and promoting sustainable practices that support customary collection, hapū development and the livelihoods of whānau artisans.
Historically restricted or withheld from public commercial sale, genuine Tahutahi is now available through Westland Greenstone and approved Ngāti Māhaki artisans. Each piece carries an authenticity code verifying its provenance, alongside official Ngāi Tahu Pounamu traceability and certification, providing customers with confidence in its authenticity and origins.
Tahutahi also holds a special place in New Zealand's sporting history, with taonga crafted from this exceptional pounamu gifted to notable figures and national representatives, including New Zealand's Olympic and Paralympic athletes and national sporting teams such as the New Zealand women's cricket team.
Westland Greenstone is proud to share this treasured stone, offering authentic Tahutahi taonga crafted to be worn, treasured and passed down through generations.
We carefully inspect and package every order before it leaves us. Once your order has been dispatched, you will receive tracking information so you can follow its journey.
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If your order arrives damaged or there is a problem with your purchase, please contact us as soon as possible with your order number and photographs of the item and packaging. For change-of-mind returns or exchanges, please refer to our Returns Policy for eligibility, timeframes and instructions.