Our gold plated jewellery is made in stainless steel then plated in gold. Gold plating will wear off with use so if intended for daily wear will require re-plating eventually.
The beauty of pounamu becomes more lustrous with wear, absorbing the natural oils from your touch and your skin. As such it should never be washed with a chemical cleaner as this can damage the stone. If you must clean your greenstone beyond wiping with a soft cloth please do so gently with a mild detergent and dry immediately. Be careful to avoid knocking or dropping your pounamu against a hard surface as this may cause cracking or chipping.
When working with pounamu, every piece is a one off and photos can never truely reflect the beauty of each stone, please understand that the piece you receive may vary from the photos on the website.
All pounamu used is locally sourced and made here in Aotearoa, by hand with aroha.