Amethyst Price in Pakistan: How Jamunia Is Valued

Amethyst, sold in Pakistan as jamunia (and sometimes as katela), is one of the easiest gemstones to own. It is purple quartz, hard enough for daily wear, found in large clean crystals, and priced well below sapphire or ruby. That affordability hides a wide spread in value, though. A deep, even purple amethyst with red flashes and a clean face is a very different stone from a pale, zoned one of the same weight, and the price should show it.

This guide explains how amethyst is valued, why its pricing works differently from corundum, how to read per-ratti quotes, and how to compare offers. The prices themselves come from the table below, which is built from GemStore's own amethyst listings and refreshed monthly.

Amethyst prices from our listings

The table shows the lowest, typical and highest price per stone in our amethyst category, with the figures converted per carat and per ratti.

Amethyst · October 2026 edition · PKR, from GemStore listings. 1 ratti = 0.91 carat.

Weight	Weights	Stones	Per carat	Per ratti
3 – 6 carat	4.2 – 6.0 ct	6	Rs 1,600 – Rs 2,700	Rs 1,450 – Rs 2,500
6 – 10 carat	6.0 – 9.6 ct	16	Rs 700 – Rs 2,600	Rs 650 – Rs 2,400
Over 10 carat	10.3 – 24.6 ct	15	Rs 1,200 – Rs 2,500	Rs 1,100 – Rs 2,300

Because many of our amethysts are large stones, the per-stone figures can look high next to the per-carat ones. Use the per-carat column when you compare a small stone with a large one. For other gems, see the monthly gemstone price guide.

Why amethyst is priced differently from sapphire

With sapphire and ruby, the rate per carat climbs steeply as stones get bigger, because large clean rough is scarce. Amethyst is quartz, and quartz crystals large enough to cut clean stones of 10, 20 or even 50 carats are not rare. The rate per carat for amethyst therefore rises far more gently with size. A 12 carat amethyst usually costs more than a 6 carat one of the same quality, but the per-carat rate may change very little.

The practical result is that colour and clarity do most of the work in amethyst pricing, and size matters mainly because it shows the colour better. A larger stone of rich purple looks deeper than a small stone cut from the same crystal, simply because light travels further through it.

What sets the price of amethyst

Depth and purity of purple

Colour is the main driver. The most valued amethyst is a deep, saturated purple with flashes of red or rose when the stone moves, a look the trade sometimes calls "Siberian" whatever the stone's actual origin. Price drops as the colour becomes:

• paler: light lilac stones (sometimes sold as "Rose de France") are attractive but cost much less per carat;
• too dark: very dark amethyst can look nearly black indoors and loses value;
• brownish or greyish: a muddy secondary tone lowers the price against a clean purple;
• bluish-violet without red: pleasant, but generally priced below purple with red flashes.

Colour zoning

Amethyst grows in bands, so many stones show stripes or triangles of stronger and weaker purple. A good cutter positions the stone so the zoning is hidden from the top. If you can see clear bands or a pale corner face-up, the stone should be priced well below an evenly coloured one. Ask for a photo of the stone face-up on white paper.

Clarity

Because clean amethyst is available, buyers expect faceted stones to be eye-clean. Visible feathers, "fingerprint" inclusions, cracks and cloudy patches reduce the price sharply. Included material is usually cut into cabochons, beads or carvings, which sit in a much lower band.

Cut

Good cutting makes the purple look even and lively. Poor cutting leaves dull, dark areas or a pale window. Some of our listings describe a specific cut style, for example "laser cut". If you are unsure what a cut description means on a particular stone, ask us on WhatsApp for a short video. A well-cut stone of slightly lighter colour can look better than a badly cut dark one.

Natural, heated or synthetic

Some amethyst is gently heated to lighten very dark stones or remove brown tints. Strong heating turns amethyst yellow, and much commercial citrine is made this way. Synthetic (lab-grown) amethyst also exists and can look identical to natural stone without lab testing. This is one reason to buy from a seller who sells natural stones only and states treatment openly. Our planned post on real and fake amethyst covers glass and synthetics in detail.

Origin

Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia and other parts of Africa supply most amethyst in the market. Uruguay and Zambia are known for deeper colours. Origin plays a smaller role in amethyst pricing than in sapphire; a stone's own colour matters far more than where it was mined.

Faceted, cabochon, beads and carvings

The same amethyst crystal can end up in very different products, and each sits in its own price band.

• Faceted ring stones: the clearest, best-coloured material. These carry the highest per-carat prices.
• Cabochons: smooth domed stones cut from material with more inclusions. Colour still matters, but clarity is judged less strictly, and the price per carat is lower.
• Beads and tasbih: priced mainly by the whole strand, its bead size, colour evenness and drilling quality. Our gemstone tasbih page explains what to check.
• Clusters and geodes: decorative pieces priced by size and display quality rather than carat weight.

When you compare prices, make sure both offers are for the same kind of product. A per-carat figure for beads tells you nothing about a faceted stone.

Per carat, per ratti and per stone

Labs weigh amethyst in carats (one carat is 0.2 grams). Astrology buyers often ask for ratti. The standard gemstone ratti used in Pakistan is 0.91 carat, so an 11 ratti amethyst weighs 10.01 carats. The jeweller's sunari ratti is smaller, at about 0.61 carat. Ask which ratti is meant, and use our carat to ratti converter to check.

To change a per-carat rate into a per-ratti rate (standard ratti), multiply by 0.91. In practice, many Pakistani sellers quote amethyst as a price for the whole stone rather than per ratti, because the per-carat rate is fairly flat. Either is fine, as long as you know the exact weight and can compare like with like.

Per-ratti quotes in the bazaar

When amethyst is quoted per ratti in a market, three things decide whether the quote is fair:

1. the ratti being used, standard or sunari;
2. whether the weight is for the loose stone or the stone in a ring;
3. whether the rate is for the stone in front of you or for a better one shown earlier.

Get one final price for one named stone, with the weight written down. Then compare it on a per-carat basis with other offers.

How to compare two amethyst offers

1. Same unit: convert both to price per carat.
2. Same colour: compare stones in the same light, ideally in a video under indoor light, which is where amethyst most often goes dark.
3. Zoning check: ask for a face-up photo on white paper.
4. Clarity: make sure both are eye-clean, or both are not.
5. Natural status: ask whether the stone is natural and whether it has been heated.
6. Returns: confirm you can return the stone if it is not as described.

It also helps to ask each seller to state the stone's dimensions in millimetres. Two amethysts of the same weight can face up differently if one is cut deep, and a deep stone often looks darker than a shallower one from the same crystal.

A very cheap, very clean, very dark amethyst is worth a second look; it may be glass or synthetic. A fair price is one that matches the colour and clarity you can actually see.

Budget tiers by filter

Amethyst is a good stone for buyers on a modest budget, and the shop filters let you see what each band offers across all categories:

• under 5,000 rupees
• 5,000 to 20,000 rupees
• 20,000 to 50,000 rupees
• over 50,000 rupees

Our post on natural gemstones under 5,000 rupees also lists good value choices. In the amethyst category, compare stones such as this 10.35 carat jamunia and this 11.30 carat jamunia: their weights are close, so any price gap reflects colour, clarity and cut.

Amethyst in tradition

In Vedic practice, some astrologers treat amethyst as an uparatna (substitute) for blue sapphire, linked with Saturn, for those who find neelam too costly or too strong. That use often comes with a ratti weight, which is why the carat to ratti sum matters for jamunia buyers. Amethyst is also the modern birthstone for February. These are traditions, not promises, and the choice of stone for astrological purposes is best made with an astrologer you trust. Our Capricorn and Aquarius pages show where amethyst appears among Saturn's signs.

Keeping value after you buy

Amethyst can fade if left in strong sunlight for long periods, so store it away from windows and do not leave it on a car dashboard. At 7 on the Mohs scale it suits rings, but it can be scratched by harder stones in a jewellery box. Our guide to keeping amethyst purple explains the routine.

Buying jamunia from GemStore

Every amethyst we sell is natural, photographed alone and priced on its own, with known treatment disclosed. A certificate is available on request, and independent testing can be arranged; see our lab-certified amethyst page. Pay by Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan and inspect the stone before paying the rider. If you are choosing amethyst as a birthstone, our February birthstone page explains the tradition.

Shop the stones: amethyst.

The beliefs described here are traditions, shared for interest. They are not guaranteed outcomes, religious rulings or medical advice.