Everything you need to know in the world of Jade

We often get asked what should be considered when choosing a piece of greenstone jewellery as a gift for a loved one. So we've put together this short guide to help you navigate...

We know it can be hard to find the perfect greenstone gift for someone near and dear. So to give you some gift-spiration, we thought we'd put together a blog to celebrate...

Elam School of Fine Arts graduate and emerging artist Josey Coyle learned her craft on the West Coast of the South Island. Jade Country. Josey uses carving as nourishment for her...

Tamaora Walker is a Rotorua-based carver who regards pounamu with a reverence and respect born of his Māori heritage. Familial ties to the Te Arawa tribe deeply influence his designs but...

The greenstone niho (tooth) design is thought to represent strength, leadership and resilience and its symbolism is commonly associated with two animals – the whale and the shark.    ...

Kyohei's connection to the world of jade carving began through an introduction to Ric Moor. His father, a renowned bone carver, took him to visit Ric's studio in Greymouth on a family road...

Tim grew up in Pukerua Bay where he collected beach stones from a young age. His affinity with searching out and finding special stones has always been with him. With...

Even as a young child, it was clear Hannah Sheehan shared the same passion for the stone as her family. A self-taught silversmith, Hannah now creates a limited number of...

Akapita Scally is the newest carver to join our team in the Rotorua workshop. He's been part of the carving industry in Rotorua for nearly 10-years and has had the privilege of working...

James Pirika is an emerging New Zealand pounamu carver who has learned his craft in our Rotorua studio working alongside leading artists such as Tamaora Walker and John Sheehan Jnr....