Gemstones in Model Town Lahore

Model Town is one of Lahore's oldest planned neighbourhoods, laid out in the 1920s around a large central park, and it remains a settled, family-minded area. Gemstones here are often family matters: a stone handed down from a grandparent, a set for a wedding, or the traditional astrological stones that elders still follow. GemStore, based in Gulberg, sends natural stones to every block of Model Town by insured, tracked courier with Cash on Delivery.

Have a family stone you want to understand?

Many families own stones that have been passed down for years without anyone being quite sure what they are. Some are fine gems of natural origin; some are glass or synthetic. If you want to know:

• Send us clear daylight photos on WhatsApp. We can tell you what we observe and what questions to ask, though photographs can never confirm a stone's identity.
• For a firm answer, use a laboratory. Independent lab testing can be arranged on request. A report states the species, whether the stone is natural and any detectable treatment.
• Want a match? Send a photo and the size, and we will look for comparable stones in current stock and send photographs and weights.

The traditional nine stones

The navratan tradition links nine stones with the nine planets of Vedic astrology. Many Lahore families still follow it, usually on an astrologer's advice:

We stock natural stones for many of these, subject to availability. These are beliefs and traditions; we cannot promise any astrological effect. The gemstones by rashi guide gives the traditional stone for each moon sign, and our gemstone names page translates the Urdu names. For everyday ring stones we also carry natural aqeeq, feroza and lapis lazuli.

Gifts for weddings, engagements and new arrivals

A genuine, natural stone makes a lasting family gift. Tell us the occasion and your budget on WhatsApp and we will suggest stones from current stock, with photographs and weights, so you can choose from home. Several stones can travel in one parcel for a single flat shipping fee of Rs. 500.

What comes with every stone

• Natural material, inspected by us, with known treatments such as heating disclosed.
• Individual photographs and pricing. The per-carat rate is price divided by weight.
• A certificate of authenticity on request. Read more on our authenticity page.

The gemstone buying guide explains how to judge colour, clarity and weight before you buy anywhere.

Delivery to Model Town

Order in the shop or on WhatsApp. We dispatch from our Gulberg base within 1-2 working days, and the insured, tracked courier delivers within about 7 working days to any block of Model Town and nearby areas such as Faisal Town and Garden Town. We do not offer same-day delivery, walk-in viewing or meet-ups. With Cash on Delivery you inspect the stone before paying, and you can return it within 7 days of delivery, unused and in its original packaging, for a refund or an exchange. See the return policy. A custom silver ring setting can be discussed on WhatsApp.

Contact GemStore

GemStore Pakistan, 63-B Main Boulevard Gulberg, Lahore 54000. Phone or WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888, email cod@gemstore.pk, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm. For the rest of the city, see gemstones in Lahore.