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Is not greenstone also found in Australia?davidzuccaro 10:56, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Greenstone is found on the South Islands West Coast in Greymouth and Hokitika and also in the Dart Valley River near Queenstown

The value of Greenstone

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The value of pounamu lies predominitly in the labour and skill used when working with it.The more intricate the work,the more expensive the pounamu.A basic pendant 1.5cm x 3cm may retail for $30 and an intricate one of the same size may sell for $150."Greenstone is prized for its rich colour and remarkable transluency." A note to readers: I would like to thank you all for taking the time to read this information about Greenstone. p.s : Pounamu is the maori name for Greenstone. Talk later Greenstone lovers . From a 13yr old girl (Victoria)in New Zealand .