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Pounamu

Pounamu

Most of the pounamu (greenstone) found on the West Coast occurs as boulders in the Arahura valley. There is considerable variation in colour and tone, as shown by these sawn boulders.

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Private collection
Photograph by Simon Nathan

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Simon Nathan. 'West Coast region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/west-coast-region/4/2