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My first attempt at carving pounamu or NZ greenstone. I really have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips would be great! I've been working on it with a dremel (cone diamond point) and a small diamond file. I have more files coming in the mail.

I am planning on have a hei matua or fish hook design raised up off the back, keeping the overall shape of the stone. Sort of a bas-relief pendant.

I am so excited about this. I've made jewelry the past six years but that's been almost exclusively in silver wire. I love greenstone and am loving branching out in my skills.

Description
My first attempt at carving pounamu or NZ greenstone. I really have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips would be great! I've been working on it with a dremel (cone diamond point) and a small diamond file. I have more files coming in the mail.

I am planning on have a hei matua or fish hook design raised up off the back, keeping the overall shape of the stone. Sort of a bas-relief pendant.

I am so excited about this. I've made jewelry the past six years but that's been almost exclusively in silver wire. I love greenstone and am loving branching out in my skills.