Nephrite jade was considered more valuable than gold or silver. Nephrite jade in New Zealand is known as "pounamu" in the Māori language, and is highly valued, playing an important role in Māori culture. It is considered a "taonga", or treasure, and therefore protected under the Treaty of Waitangi. The exploitation of it is restricted to Ngai Tahu and closely monitored. The South Island of New Zealand is "Te Wai Pounamu" in Māori — "The [land of] Greenstone Water" — because that is where it occurs. Weapons and ornaments are made of it; in particular the "mere" (short club), and the
Chaos of Forms Chaos of Forms Chaos of Forms is the third studio album by American technical death metal band Revocation, released on August 16, 2011 by Relapse Records. The song "Cradle Robber" was released and streamed on their Facebook page in May 10, 2011. This album is the last album to feature their original bass player, Anthony Buda, and the first album to feature their current rhythm guitarist, Dan Gargiulo. "Chaos of Forms" was well received by critics. The Daily Rotation awarded the album 9.3 out of 10, calling it "one of the best records of the year" that produces "some of