== The value of Greenstone == 

 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 in New Zealand .