This Maori hei-tiki, an heirloom pendant, was carved from a form of bowenite with glass-like clarity known as tangiwai pounamu. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Art + Object.
Translucent Green Serpentine Carved
This Maori hei-tiki, an heirloom pendant, was carved from a form of bowenite with glass-like clarity known as tangiwai pounamu. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Art + Object.
Article: Serpentine Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Art + Object
| Gemstone | Serpentine |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Green |
| Transparency | Translucent |