Pounamu's status as taonga (sacred treasure) in Maori culture is both a spiritual and legal designation. New Zealand greenstone is found exclusively in the South Island and worked into hei-tiki and other heirloom carvings.
Care & Keeping
A revolver clasp asks its owner to keep the barrel and tongue clear of debris and residue. That should preserve its rotation, but if not, lubrication or re-tensioning by a jeweler are part of routine service.
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