A fabulous faceted ring hand carved from a beautiful piece of gem Kahurangi Flower Pounamu. This ring is an incredible statement piece.
This is a one off piece and cannot be re-sized
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area .
Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori .
Putiputi (Flower) Jade- is New Zealand’s most prized Greenstone, with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.
Ian Boustridge began carving in 1976, his sculpture reflects the time he spends in the mountains. His designs suggest the shapes of glacier and water worn rock. In this they form part of our precious inheritance of the Maori traditions of design.
Hand carved by Ian Boustridge
Size Top 7.6mm thick x 20.2 wide. Bottom 2.8mm thick x 4.6 wide Finger size R 1/2
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
