Emerald No. 12

Emerald No. 12: the facts

Why this stone is listed on its own

Every piece is photographed separately because colour and pattern vary stone to stone. The image on this page is this stone, not a stand-in.

What decides the price

Colour (a vivid, evenly saturated green), clarity (inclusions — the "jardin" — are normal), carat weight, origin (Swat and Colombian stones are prized) and the amount of oil treatment Current market rates for every stone we carry are in our gemstone price guide, and the rest of this collection is at Emerald (Zamurd).

Checking the stone before you pay

Hold it against a white background in daylight to judge colour honestly, look through a 10x loupe for growth features and small natural inclusions (glass shows round bubbles and swirl lines instead), and ask for the weight on a scale in front of you. For anything expensive, a report from an independent gemmological laboratory is the only way to be certain of the species and any treatment.

Who wears it

Mercury (Budh). It is traditionally worn on the little finger of the right hand, set in gold or silver, first worn on a Wednesday morning These are traditions rather than tested effects; what we stand behind is the stone itself.

Care

Emerald is brittle and usually oiled; never use ultrasonic or steam cleaners. Wipe with a soft damp cloth and remove it before heavy work.

Ordering Emerald No. 12

Order on the site or message us on WhatsApp quoting stock number 12. Delivery is a flat Rs. 500 per order to any city in Pakistan, paid in cash to the rider, and the stone can come back within 7 days. If you want a different size or colour, tell us what you are looking for.

What arrives

The piece is packed in a small labelled box quoting its stock number, so it can be matched against this page on arrival. Ask before dispatch and we will send a photograph of it packed. Nothing is polished, dyed or swapped between the photograph here and the courier, and if the colour or condition does not match what you see on this page, send it back inside seven days for a full refund including the delivery charge.