Eleven carats is on the generous side for a cat eye, a size that stands out on a gent's ring without tipping into the oversized. It is the kind of weight where the band has room to travel, and where a dealer will tell you the stone is easy to read from a distance.

This one is a soft graphite grey rather than a true black, which is worth knowing if you were expecting something darker. Reference GS-CE-0014 weighs 11.1 carats and costs Rs. 8,330, or about Rs. 750 per carat.

What to look for in lehsunia

The band is everything. It should be a single, clean line that closes and opens as you turn the stone, not a smudge or a double line. Chrysoberyl is hard, 8.5 on the Mohs scale, so scratches rarely become an issue for the surface. Ask about treatment, as we do for every stone: the family is usually sold natural, and we will share what we know about this one on WhatsApp. Browse the cat eye range for other options.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Before you choose, read our cat eye guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural cat eye, known in Urdu as Lehsunia, with a weight of 11.1 Carat. Its price is Rs. 8,330 — roughly Rs. 750 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-CE-0014 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 cat eye rates 8.5. Few materials will scratch it, so it copes well with everyday ring wear. A soak in warm water with a drop of mild soap and a soft brush keeps it bright; skip the ultrasonic cleaner if inclusions reach the surface.

Whoever you buy cat eye 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 cat eye 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): Cat's eye chrysoberyl (lehsunia) is usually untreated. 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.