Kawakawa (stone)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > inorganic material > mineral > pounamu

Descripción

The most common variety of Maori pounamu stone that comes in many shades, from strong rich green to dark green; often a translucent nephrite. It is often characterized by small dark inclusions, which is considered an addition to its character.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300379307