BUYING & GIFTING
Pounamu makes one of the most meaningful gifts you can give — but choosing and gifting it well takes a little knowledge. These guides cover the traditions behind pounamu gifting, how to find a piece that is authentic and culturally appropriate, and answers to the most common questions people have when buying greenstone for the first time.
Everything you need to know about the tradition of gifting pounamu, why it matters, how to choose the right piece, and the customs to follow.
The Māori tradition of gifting pounamu rather than buying it, why the act of giving matters, what it means spiritually, and how this custom shapes the stone’s significance today.
Answers to the most common questions about pounamu, from identifying it and understanding its origins to who can wear it and what it costs.
The honest answer to one of the most common pounamu questions, what tradition says, what’s widely accepted, and how to make a self-purchased piece just as meaningful.
From new babies and weddings to farewells and hard times, the occasions that call for pounamu, and how to match the right design to the moment.
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