Buyers who ask about this 7.4 carat Jamunia tend to raise the same few questions, so here they are with plain answers. It is a natural amethyst with a laser cut, listed at Rs. 18,750, about Rs. 2,534 per carat, under reference GS-000220.

Is the purple colour natural?

Amethyst gets its purple from within the quartz itself. Most of it reaches the market as it came out of the ground, although a few stones are warmed to take the edge off a dark colour. Ask on WhatsApp what we know about this one, and a lab report can be arranged on request.

Can I wear it every day?

With a Mohs hardness of 7 it copes with normal wear. Even so, household dust carries tiny quartz grains that slowly dull any quartz, so a ring will show its age sooner than a pendant. Rinse it, dry it with a soft cloth and keep it out of long sunlight, which can fade amethyst.

Is there a tradition attached to it?

In Vedic astrology jamunia is linked with Saturn, and some families ask an astrologer before wearing it. That is belief, not a promise.

Browse the rest of our amethyst range, or read the amethyst care notes before you decide.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural amethyst, known in Urdu as Jamunia, with a weight of 7.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 18,750 — roughly Rs. 2,534 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000220 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

On the Mohs scale amethyst rates 7. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy amethyst from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every amethyst for those three points before it is listed, a certificate is available on request, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. Certificate available on request. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Amethyst is usually untreated, though some stones are heated to lighten the colour. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.