Of all the shapes a coloured stone gets cut into, the oval gives you the most stone for your money — not in carats, but in what people actually see. An oval spreads its weight across a longer face than a round of the same carat, so it looks bigger on the hand. For a pale gem like aquamarine that matters twice over, because a larger visible face means more colour reaching your eye.

The stone

22.15 carats, which is 24.34 ratti. Oval cut. Rs. 13,500, about Rs. 609 per carat, reference GS-000279. One piece only.

Why an oval suits aquamarine particularly well

• A long face shows pale colour better. More surface area means more of the blue is visible at a glance.
• It elongates the hand. Set along the finger, an oval visually lengthens it — the reason it has stayed the default ring shape for generations.
• No vulnerable corners. Beryl can chip on a sharp edge. An oval has no points to protect, so a simple bezel or four claws is enough.
• Every jeweller has the mount. Oval settings are stock everywhere, which keeps setting costs down and makes a future reset easy.

What to check in an oval

Three things, and you can do all of them from a photograph. First, symmetry: picture folding the outline in half both ways, and both halves should mirror. Second, a bow-tie — elongated ovals sometimes show a dark band across the middle caused by the pavilion angles; it is a cutting fault, not a flaw in the material. Third, a window: hold it over printed text and if you can read through the centre, light is leaking out of the back. Ask us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 for a straight-down photograph and a video under moving light, and you can check all three before it ships.

Setting advice

Ask for an open back — light entering from behind is what lifts a pale blue, and it costs nothing to specify. White metal keeps the colour clean; yellow gold warms it towards green. Exact length and width have not been recorded for this piece, and on an oval the ratio decides how the ring reads on the finger, so ask us to measure it before your jeweller orders a mount.

Treatment

Aquamarine is commonly heated to remove green tones and leave a purer blue. That is standard for the gem, permanent and accepted. We have not tested this stone, so the specification says so rather than claiming it is unheated. A certificate of authenticity is available on request and independent laboratory testing can be arranged.

Durability

Beryl is 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale — fine for regular wear. Warm soapy water and a soft brush; avoid steam and ultrasonic cleaners.

Ordering

One piece only. Flat Rs. 500 delivery anywhere in Pakistan, insured and tracked, dispatched in one to two working days. Cash on Delivery, seven days to return it unused. See the other shapes in the aquamarine collection, and convert carat to ratti if your jeweller works in ratti.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural aquamarine, known in Urdu as Beruj, with a weight of 22.15 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,500 — roughly Rs. 609 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000279 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale aquamarine rates 7.5 to 8. 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 aquamarine 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 aquamarine 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): Aquamarine is commonly heated to remove green tones and leave a purer blue. 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.