Greenstone Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Maori New Zealand Greenstone pounamu jade Koru (spiral fern) shape pendant on cross section of timber log on wooden plank background

Rotorua: Hands of a Jade ornamental green rock carver at work. New Zealand Jade protected under the Treaty of Waitangi, and the exploitation of it is restricted and closely monitored

A typical Maori or Kiwi Greenstone Pendant (known as Pounamu by Kiwis and Maori alike); with a very defocused Harakeke (NZ Flax) Background.

Barn doors and wall clock add excellence and design to this new home

A bone carved fish hook necklace with native New Zealand Flax. This bone pendant is actually a plastic mass produced tourist necklace souvenir. This is a New Zealand/ Maoritanga (Maori Culture) Background Concept Image with copy space.

Light Box Trend in a Maoritanga Theme. Te Reo (Maori Language) that every Kiwi or New Zealander should know. Te Reo Maori means The Maori Language.

Pendants and bracelets with dimonds on display of jewelry store

A massive Pounamu (Jade, greenstone) weighing 1.8 tonnes (2 tons) on display at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua. The sacred stone is worth approximately $1 million.

Pounamu Necklace with woven cord

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White exterior with lovely landscaping

NZ - Kiwi - Maori theme - backgrounds and objects - maori words for love and respect (aroha) and family (whanau)

background of New Zealand jade

A close-up of a child's hands smoothing New Zealand Greenstone or Pounamu on a handheld diamond coated sandpaper tool.

Background of natural pounamu or greenstone, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

A collection of green gem stones hand fossicked from rivers in New Zealand's South Island. Some of these stones are New Zealand Greenstone or Pounamu; such as Nephrite Jade, Serpentine, Bowenite, and some are Leaverite (as in 'leave her right there, mate') or non precious. Can you tell the difference?

Pounamu, also known as "greenstone" is a form of green nephrite jade found in the South Island of New Zealand. This photo is the Pounamu in it's raw form, just a great hunk of greenstone rock, smoothed by human touch. It is in Selective focus with the focus being at the front of the rock.

Pure Gold

Facial greenstone roller on wooden bar and clay powder in bowl with eucalyptus and herbs in the corner on white paper background with copy space. Health and beauty concept.

A mixture of New Zealand Bank Notes (NZD) on a Kiwiana-styled Background of a Harakeke Kete with Pounamu New Zealand Greenstone.

A close-up of a freshly split Williamsite Serpentine rock in the Rough. This is a type of Bowenite, a variety of Antigorite. It is a serpentine with an apple green colour. It is the Serpentine or Pounamu most frequently encountered in carving and jewellery. The New Zealand Bowenite is called sometimes called Tangiwai, it's Maori name.

Hangzhou, China - December 2, 2014: Traditional Chinese stone amulets and earrings made of jade stands in wooden holder on a counter in gemstones shop

Pattern made with jade gua sha tool and facial roller on pastel green background. Facial massage kit for lifting massage therapy made from natural stones. Personal skin care anti-aging tools

A collection of mass produced tourist souvenir New Zealand Maoritanga (Maori Culture) dolls. Here they are displayed as if posing for a photo together. This is a Whanau or Family Concept.

A greenstone (nephrite) facial massage device isolated on a white background

A bone carved fish hook necklace in a New Zealand/ Aotearoa Paua Shell better known to the world as an Abalone. This bone pendant is actually a plastic mass produced tourist necklace souvenir. This is a New Zealand/ Maoritanga (Maori Culture) Background Concept Image. The leaves beside are Kawakawa, one of the most important healing herbs in Rongoa Maori (traditional Maori herbal medicine).

Jade facial roller and gua sha tool on white marble table background with copy space. Facial massage kit for lifting massage therapy made from natural stones, personal skin care anti-aging tools. Selective focus

Green jade roller and gua sha massagers for face on white marble. Trendy cosmetic tool. Anti aging therapy. Side view. Flat lay. Copy space.

Row of tall, columnar shape poplar trees next to a walkway on back yard of home. landscape design concept.

green plants and little colored stones. Nature background. Decor for the back yard of home. Landscape design concept.

A collection of mass produced tourist souvenir New Zealand Maoritanga (Maori Culture) dolls. Here they are displayed as if posing for a photo together. This is a Whanau or Family Concept.

Skin Care Treatments. Beautiful Female Using Greenstone Jade Facial Roller At Home, Happy Attractive Woman Using Facial Device While Looking At Mirror In Bathroom, Selective Focus On Reflection

Portrait of cheerful girl trying on earrings made of green stone in jewelry shop

Pounamu, also generically known as "greenstone" in New Zealand, refers to several types of hard, durable and highly valued nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite stone found in southern New Zealand. Pounamu is the Māori name. and is used in Maori Carvings.

Close up view of jade facial roller and gua sha tool on natural straw background. Facial massage kit for lifting massage therapy made from natural stones, personal skin care anti-aging tools

green plants and little colored stones. Nature background. Decor for the back yard of home.

Close-Up of a Wet Rough Blue Tinged Tasman Serpentine Pounamu or Greenstone. Fossicking for Pounamu or Greenstone is a both a cultural and Kiwi activity in New Zealand. Pounamu or Greenstone are several types of hard and durable stone found in the South Island of New Zealand; such as Nephrite Jade, Bowenite, Serpentine, Argillite and Hydrogrossular Garnet. Pounamu is only found in the South Island of New Zealand giving the South Island its name "Te Wai Pounamu". From the West Coast to the bottom of the South Island, Pounamu may only be fossicked for on the beach; but Bowenite, Serpentine, Hydrogrossular Garnet and Argillite are also found in the Nelson and Tasman Regions of the South Island.

Pounamu Necklace with woven cord

A modern young maori female looks to the distance, wearing a pounamu or greenstone pendant. There is plenty of room for copyspace.

A typical Maori or Kiwi Greenstone Pendant (known as Pounamu by Kiwis and Maori alike); with a very defocused Fern & Harakeke Background.

Portrait of cheerful girl trying on earrings made of green stone in jewelry shop

Chalkboard Background of a Te Reo Maori Language Background saying Taonga - meaning Treasured Possession in Maori Language. This image is of a mass produced greenstone pendant souvenir for the tourist market in New Zealand.

Pendants and bracelets with dimonds on display of jewelry store

Pounamu, also generically known as "greenstone" in New Zealand, refers to several types of hard, durable and highly valued nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite stone found in southern New Zealand. Pounamu is the Māori name. and is used in Maori Carvings.

Close-up on a group of hand smoothed Pounamu Greenstone rocks.

Showcase with natural stone jewelry in jewelry shop

Vinyl wood flooring in new home with square kitchen island

A typical Maori or Kiwi Greenstone Pendant (known as Pounamu by Kiwis and Maori alike); with a very defocused Fern & Harakeke Background.

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yellow flower outside in graden. Landscape design for the back yard of home. Green grasspot with blooming plants.

green fir branches of the plants blooming in the garden. nature background

green fir branches of the plants blooming in the garden. nature background

green leaves of the plants blooming in the garden. nature background

purple flower outside in graden. Landscape design for the back yard of home. Green grasspot with blooming plants.