• Maori hei-tiki - bowenite

    Serpentine – Natural, Carved, Green

    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

    GemstoneSerpentine
    Natural or man madeNatural
    Gem StateCarved
    ColorGreen
    TransparencyTranslucent