If you only have a few minutes, here is what matters about this 23.5 carat bloodstone. The parcel is yours to open and inspect before you pay.

• Weight 23.5 carats, priced at Rs. 5,250, which is about Rs. 223 per carat.
• Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7, so it copes with normal wear, but a ring still deserves a bezel.
• Enhancement is unusual in bloodstone; ask us what we know about this one.
• On arrival, look for the dark green body with red flecks, and compare it with the photographs.
• Reference GS-000292 on all messages.

For care, wash it in lukewarm water with a little mild soap, dry it with a soft cloth, and keep it in a pouch so that harder gems do not mark it. A bezel or a closed back keeps the underside protected in a pendant.

Bloodstone is a stone of tradition as much as of looks, long worn as a talisman in several cultures. If you want a certificate, ask for one, or ask us to arrange independent testing. Other pieces are listed under bloodstone.

Order with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. If it is not right for you, you have 7 days to return it. Before you choose, read our bloodstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural bloodstone with a weight of 23.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,250 — roughly Rs. 223 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000292 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 bloodstone rates 6.5 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy bloodstone 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 bloodstone 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): Bloodstone 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.