New Zealand - Nelson Nephrite Jade

Tui Earrings

    E15

Drop :32mm

Wide :14.5mm

Weight :2.35 g

Roimata is such a beautiful presentation to Ranginui & Papatuanuku

It is traditionally shaped like a teardrop and symbolizes, healing, comfort, & a deep emotional connection.

Tears & Grief, Compassion, Connection to land, Breavement and caring roles.

Our beautiful earrings are hand craft (Not machine)         

Its quality with a steady hand and a focus to transform into excellence, is our own unique design the first in Aotearoa making this unusual beautfiul stone stand out from the rest.

Tui earrings are matched and have the bottom of the earrings buff with its sweet nectar color feathers.

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The Tūī is a medium-sized, endemic New Zealand bird known for its iridescent plumage, distinctive white throat tufts (poi), and extraordinary vocal abilities.

Appearance

Tūī appear black from a distance, but in sunlight their feathers shimmer with blue, green, and bronze iridescence. They have two curled white feather tufts on the throat (poi) and delicate white feathers on the nape, creating a collar effect. Adults have a notch on the 8th primary feather, which produces a whirring sound in flight. Both sexes share similar plumage, though males are slightly larger. Juveniles are browner and lack the throat tuft initially.

Vocalizations

Tūī are highly vocal, producing a complex mix of melodious notes, grunts, coughs, clicks, and wheezes. They can mimic other birds and even human-made sounds like phone ringtones. Their song is often interspersed with noisy wingbeats during flight.