Aquamarine (Beruj) Price in Pakistan: Per Carat, Per Ratti and Why

The price of aquamarine (beruj) in Pakistan is set first by the depth of its blue, then by clarity, size and cut. A small stone with a clear, saturated blue can cost more per carat than a much bigger pale one. Origin and treatment move the price too, but less than most buyers expect.

Below you will find a table built from GemStore's own aquamarine listings, refreshed monthly, followed by an explanation of each factor, how per-ratti pricing works in Pakistani markets, and how to compare two quotes fairly so you do not pay deep-blue money for a pale stone.

Aquamarine prices from our listings

The table shows the lowest, typical and highest price per stone in our current aquamarine stock, along with the same figures per carat and per ratti. It is drawn from real listings rather than estimates, so it reflects the stones we actually have.

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

Weight	Weights	Stones	Per carat	Per ratti
Under 3 carat	1.2 – 2.7 ct	5	Rs 1,000 – Rs 19,500	Rs 900 – Rs 17,500
3 – 6 carat	3.2 – 5.5 ct	5	Rs 1,300 – Rs 2,100	Rs 1,200 – Rs 1,900
6 – 10 carat	6.1 – 8.8 ct	3	Rs 1,000 – Rs 1,700	Rs 900 – Rs 1,550
Over 10 carat	12.5 – 65.9 ct	19	Rs 380 – Rs 1,650	Rs 350 – Rs 1,500

Read the per-carat and per-ratti columns rather than the per-stone figures when comparing. A big pale stone can carry a high total and still be cheap for its weight, and a small deep blue one the opposite. For prices across other gems, see our monthly gemstone price guide for Pakistan.

What sets the price of aquamarine

1. Colour: depth of blue comes first

Aquamarine ranges from almost colourless with a faint blue tint to a clear, medium sea blue, and occasionally to a deeper blue. The deeper and purer the blue, the higher the price. A stone that leans green or grey sits lower than one of the same depth that reads as clean blue. Very pale stones, which can look like clear glass on the hand, are the most affordable.

Colour is also the hardest thing to judge from a photograph. Phone cameras and screens tend to make pale aquamarine look bluer than it is. Ask for photographs in daylight, against a white background, next to something white for reference.

2. Clarity: eye-clean is expected

Unlike emerald, its close relative in the beryl family, aquamarine is usually clean enough that you see nothing inside it without a loupe. That sets the expectation. Visible inclusions such as feathers, fine tubes or cloudiness should bring the price down noticeably. Heavily included or milky material is usually cut as cabochons or beads and sold at a fraction of the faceted price.

3. Size: big stones exist, deep colour in big stones is rarer

Aquamarine crystals can grow large, so big clean stones are more available than in sapphire or emerald. That is why the per-carat price climbs more gently with size than for many gems. What is rare is depth of colour at size. A large stone with a strong blue is priced well above a large pale one, and its per-carat figure rises accordingly.

Small aquamarines face the opposite problem. Colour in beryl is spread through the stone, and a small stone has less depth to show it, so small aquamarines often look paler than larger cuts from the same crystal.

4. Cut: brightness and the window

A well-cut aquamarine looks lively right across the face. A poorly proportioned one shows a "window", a see-through patch in the middle where light passes straight out the back. Shallow cutting saves weight and shows the colour poorly; very deep cutting keeps weight but looks dark and small for its carats. A good cut adds to the price; a cut that keeps weight at the cost of looks should take the price down.

5. Origin

The mountains of northern Pakistan, around Skardu and the Shigar valley, are a well-known source of aquamarine crystals, and you can read more on our Skardu aquamarine origin page. Much of the aquamarine in Pakistani markets also comes from Afghanistan, and some from Africa and South America. Origin can affect how a stone is marketed, but colour and clarity count for much more than the country. Only a laboratory can give an origin opinion, and not always then.

6. Treatment

Many aquamarines are gently heated to remove a greenish tint and leave a purer blue. The treatment is stable, permanent and widely accepted, and it should be disclosed. Some buyers will pay more for an unheated stone with natural blue, but for most the colour on the hand matters more than how it was reached. Ask the seller to state the treatment in writing either way.

How per-ratti pricing works in Pakistani markets

Many sellers in Pakistan quote aquamarine "per ratti", especially when the stone is being bought on an astrologer's advice for a set weight. The standard ratti for gemstones in Pakistan is 0.91 carat. The jeweller's sunari ratti is smaller, about 0.61 carat. A quote per sunari ratti will look cheaper per unit than the same stone quoted per gemstone ratti, while the total stays the same. Always ask which ratti is being used, and convert to carats with our carat to ratti converter before comparing.

A few points help when you hear a per-ratti quote:

• The rate is not fixed for all sizes. A dealer's per-ratti rate for a deep blue stone over several carats should be higher than for a small one. If someone offers the same rate across all sizes, the quality is probably not the same either.
• Weight should be the cut weight. The quoted weight must be the finished, loose stone, not the stone in a ring, and not a rough weight.
• Multiply it out. Ask for the total in writing, then divide by the weight in carats yourself. That one number is the fairest basis for comparison.

How to compare two aquamarine quotes

1. Convert both to price per carat using the actual cut weight.
2. Compare the colour side by side in daylight photos against white. A cheaper stone that is visibly paler is not a better deal.
3. Check clarity in the photos. Ask for a close-up. Visible inclusions should come with a lower price.
4. Look for a window. Ask for a face-up photo on a patterned surface such as printed text. If the text shows clearly through the middle, the cut is shallow.
5. Ask about heating and get the answer written down.
6. Ask what is included. Is a certificate included or extra? Is the setting priced separately? Is delivery insured?
7. Check the terms. Can you inspect before paying? Can you return it if it is not as described?

Two situations that change the maths

Buying to an astrologer's weight

Some buyers are told to wear a set number of ratti. That fixes the size and leaves colour and clarity as the only places to save, which can push people towards a large, pale stone. If the weight requirement stretches your budget, ask your adviser whether a smaller stone of better colour is acceptable. Many will agree, and the ring will look better for it.

Matched pairs

Earrings and paired designs need two stones of the same colour, size and cut. Finding a good match takes time and leaves unmatched stones behind, so a matched pair usually costs more than two similar single stones. Compare pair quotes with pair quotes, not with the price of one stone doubled.

Look-alikes that distort the price

The commonest stand-in is blue topaz. It is cheaper, harder to tell apart in a photo, and usually a brighter, more electric blue than aquamarine's soft sea colour. A "deep blue aquamarine" offered at a very low price is often blue topaz. That is a fine stone in its own right, and you can see our blue topaz range, but it should be sold under its own name. Glass and synthetic spinel imitations also exist. Our article on aquamarine tradition and sensible choices gives three quick checks, and a lab test settles any doubt.

What each budget buys

You can browse our full range by price using the shop filters:

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

As a general pattern, the lower brackets hold smaller or paler aquamarines and cabochons, the middle brackets hold clean faceted stones of light to medium blue in ring sizes, and the upper brackets hold larger stones, deeper colour, or both. Within any bracket, choose colour first and size second. A slightly smaller stone with a better blue will look better set than a larger, paler one.

Examples from our stock

Every stone in our aquamarine collection is priced on its own and photographed on its own. For a sense of the range, compare a small ring stone such as this 2.7 carat light blue Afghan aquamarine with a larger piece like this 12.90 carat Afghan beruj, and look at how the per-carat price shifts with size and colour.

Certificates and setting costs

A certificate is available on request, and independent lab testing can be arranged. For a mid-priced aquamarine, testing is worth it if you have any doubt about blue topaz. Our lab-certified aquamarine page explains how it works.

Remember to budget for the ring. Aquamarine is 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale and suits silver or white gold well; silver keeps more of your budget for the stone itself. Setting can be arranged through our stone setting service.

Buying aquamarine from us

We deliver anywhere in Pakistan by insured, tracked courier, usually within about 7 working days. With Cash on Delivery you open the parcel and inspect the stone before you pay the rider, and you have 7 days to return it. If you are buying aquamarine as a March birthstone, our March birthstone page has more on choosing one as a gift.

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