{"product_id":"untitled-oct10_13-12-32","title":"Aotea Stone Twist Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved New Zealand Aotea stone pendant in a Pikorua (twist) design, symbolising the enduring connections of life, love and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean-blue kyanite, green fuchsite and white quartz create distinctive natural patterns throughout the stone, giving this pendant its own character. The interlocking twist has a smooth, matte-polished finish and comes on a tan braided cord with adjustable sliding knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meaningful gift for someone special, or a distinctive piece to wear yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: New Zealand Aotea stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Pikorua (twist)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Smooth, matte polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 5.5 cm long × 3.5 cm wide × 1 cm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord: Tan braid with adjustable sliding knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Story of Aotea Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAotea stone is a rare gemstone found in only one place on Earth: a remote river valley in South Westland, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA unique blend of earth and ocean\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAotea forms naturally from three minerals coming together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKyanite:\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it ocean-blue and sky-turquoise tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuchsite:\u003c\/strong\u003e adds layers of forest green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuartz \u0026amp; mica:\u003c\/strong\u003e form a white base that sparkles in the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of this natural mix, no two pieces of Aotea look exactly alike, so your pair is genuinely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA stone that changes with you\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAotea is a naturally porous stone. Worn against the skin, it can absorb natural oils over time and may deepen slightly in colour, developing its own character the longer you wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=iZTXtf_p\/fLk2Md\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn#ZxCkTb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_p\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eA Sacred Treasure (Taonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_r\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eTo the Māori people, Aotea is not just a rock—it is a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_s\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003esacred \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"LFsGHb#ycPkjf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_t\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003etaonga\u003c\/em\u003e (treasured possession)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a living spirit.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf#NS0kde\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_z\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjT_OyVz5KXAxVubPUHHXfsDf8Q-7AUegYIAAgKEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_10\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_11\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_12\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eDivine Roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e In tribal tradition, the stone is believed to be the physical form of the goddess \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_13\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWaitaiki\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a powerful, protective spiritual energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_19\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1a\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1b\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eDeeply Protected:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aotea is incredibly rare and cannot be commercially mined. It is legally protected and looked after by the local sub-tribe, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eNgāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio\u003c\/strong\u003e, who gather it with strict respect for the land.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1i\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1j\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1k\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eA Gift of Honor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally, gifting Aotea is a sign of high respect, creating a lasting spiritual bond between the giver and the wearer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"iZTXtf_1j\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ependant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003epictured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eexact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003epiece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ewill \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ereceive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ePlease \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003enote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ecolours \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003emay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003evary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eslightly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003edepending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eyour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003escreen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003edisplay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003esettings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiwiana from Aotearoa ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49783615586563,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4628\/7619\/files\/FB30ED86-CA5D-49FE-B9ED-09D1D71C11F9.jpg?v=1791591807","url":"https:\/\/kiwianafromaotearoa.com\/products\/untitled-oct10_13-12-32","provider":"Kiwiana from Aotearoa ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}