{"product_id":"fuchsite-aotea-stone-necklace","title":"Fuchsite\/Aotea Stone Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuchsite\/Aotea Stone Necklace – Collected in the Hokitika Region, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinarily rare and beautiful necklace featuring \u003cstrong\u003eAotea Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e — a remarkable New Zealand mineral composed of a unique mix of \u003cstrong\u003efuchsite, quartz, kyanite, and other rare minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e. This stone was \u003cstrong\u003epersonally collected in the Hokitika region\u003c\/strong\u003e of the West Coast while filming \u003cstrong\u003eOutback Crystal Hunters\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a piece with a true story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've only found one piece of this material, and were able to make just four polished necklaces from it. So far, only four exist in our collection — this is one of, if not the rarest material we've found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAotea Stone is considered to be \u003cstrong\u003eup to 1,000 times rarer than jade\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the most extraordinary minerals found anywhere in New Zealand. Its rarity, combined with its stunning natural appearance, makes this necklace a truly exceptional collector's piece and a remarkable gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach stone displays a captivating blend of colours and mineral structures — the result of millions of years of geological activity unique to Aotearoa's West Coast. No two pieces are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare Aotea Stone — a unique New Zealand mineral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of fuchsite, quartz, kyanite, and other minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to be up to 1,000 times rarer than jade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly 4 pieces exist in our collection so far — cut from a single stone we found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonally collected in the Hokitika region, West Coast, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollected during filming of Outback Crystal Hunters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-finished necklace — each piece is completely unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause these are natural specimens, each necklace will differ in colour, pattern, and mineral composition from the photos shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the ancient West Coast of Aotearoa — one of the rarest stones on Earth, worn close to your heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pyrites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48793232736510,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/1607\/5006\/files\/IMG_1253.jpg?v=1787900006","url":"https:\/\/nzpyrite.co.nz\/products\/fuchsite-aotea-stone-necklace","provider":"NZ Pyrites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}