Natural Gemstones in Jhelum

Natural gemstones for Jhelum and the Salt Range towns, sent from Lahore with Cash on Delivery.

Jhelum takes its name from the river that runs past it, and it sits where the Grand Trunk Road crosses the water on its way north to Rawalpindi. The district has a long military tradition, with many families who have served in the army for generations, and it holds some well-known landmarks: Rohtas Fort, built by Sher Shah Suri and now a World Heritage site, the hilltop of Tilla Jogian, and the Khewra salt mine in the Salt Range near Pind Dadan Khan. Mangla Dam lies just beyond Dina. GemStore is an online store based in Lahore. We have no shop in Jhelum, but we deliver natural stones across the district by insured courier with Cash on Delivery.

Stones Jhelum buyers ask for

Many Jhelum customers want a single good ring stone that will last for years, often for a retired father or a son leaving for training:

• Yaqoot: linked with the Sun in Vedic astrology and long associated with courage and authority. A classic in a man's silver or gold ring.
• Marjan: the Mars stone in the same tradition, often recommended for energy and confidence.
• Neelam: the Saturn stone, worn on an astrologer's advice and usually tried first for a few days.
• Aqeeq and feroza: everyday ring stones with deep roots in Muslim custom. See Islamic gemstones for the background.
• Tiger eye and hematite: tough, affordable stones that suit daily wear.

These associations are traditions and beliefs. We cannot promise any effect, and religious questions are best asked of a scholar you trust.

How to check a stone in Jhelum

Salt Range rock salt lamps and carvings are sold all over the district, and they are honest products. Ring stones are a different matter, because the most popular ones are also the most copied. Before paying anyone:

• Judge colour by daylight. Counter lamps flatter everything.
• Look inside yaqoot with a torch. Natural ruby shows fine silk or small crystals. Glass-filled ruby can show flattened gas bubbles and a glassy shine in the cracks. Our reading a ruby guide explains.
• Feel the weight of hematite. Real hematite is noticeably heavy for its size. The common imitation, "hematine", is lighter and sometimes magnetic.
• Ask which ratti the price uses. The gemstone ratti is 0.91 carat; the sunari ratti is about 0.61 carat. Our carat to ratti converter makes comparison easy.

Delivery to Jhelum and nearby towns

We dispatch within 1 to 2 working days from Lahore, and the insured, tracked courier delivers within about 7 working days. We cover Jhelum city and Cantt, and Dina, Sohawa, Pind Dadan Khan, Khewra, Lilla and Domeli, as well as Mangla and Kharian. Delivery charges are in our shipping policy, and the delivery across Pakistan page explains how parcels are packed and tracked.

Cash on Delivery and inspection

You pay when the parcel arrives, not before. Open it in front of the rider, check the stone against the listing photographs, and pay only if it matches. Each GemStore listing is one stone, photographed and priced on its own, and the per-carat rate is simply the price divided by the weight. If you would like help choosing, send your budget or your astrologer's recommendation on WhatsApp. Our which gemstone to wear guide is also a good starting point.

Certificates, testing and returns

We sell natural stones only and disclose known treatments. A certificate is available on request, and independent lab testing can be arranged; the authenticity page explains both. If the stone is not right, return it unused within 7 days of delivery for a refund or exchange, as set out in the return policy.

A stone for a long career

Many Jhelum families buy a ring to mark a commission, a promotion or a retirement. A stone worn every day for decades needs to be hard and well set. Sapphire and ruby rank 9 on the Mohs scale and stand up to hard use; agate and tiger eye are softer but tough and inexpensive to replace. Ask your jeweller for a setting with protected corners. Our silver vs gold settings guide helps you choose the metal.

Contact GemStore

WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888, email cod@gemstore.pk, or use the contact page. Jhelum orders are packed at 63-B Main Boulevard Gulberg, Lahore.