A beautiful stone found in many places along the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, aroha stone is known for its rich red and purple tones, which are often contrasted with white patches and accents of apricot and sunset hues from nearby iron deposits. This piece comes from a richly toned aroha stone found on the Hokitika River by our carver while out seeking jade.
 
Measuring in at 64mm long and 27mm wide, this piece is a simple pendant following the form of the original pebble from what it was carved, and sports a deep purple tone augmented with fine patterns of deep red in places. Its simplicity makes it a great piece for formal and everyday wear.