Some buyers want to ask first and decide later, so here are the questions that tend to come up about this neelam, listed as GS-000874 and priced at Rs. 15,000.

What exactly is it?

A natural blue sapphire, called neelam in Urdu, sold loose as an individual stone. Sapphire is rated 9 on the Mohs scale, which makes it one of the toughest gems you can set in a ring.

Can I get the weight and photographs?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp quoting the reference and we will send clear pictures and the stone's measurements, so you can work out the per-carat rate.

Has it been heated?

Heating is common practice across the sapphire trade, mainly to improve colour and clarity. We can tell you what we know about this stone when you ask, and independent lab testing is available on request.

Can I inspect it first?

Cash on Delivery allows you to open the parcel and look before paying. Similar stones are shown in the sapphire collection.

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 sapphire guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam,. Its price is Rs. 15,000. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000874 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.

On the Mohs scale sapphire rates 9. 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 sapphire 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 sapphire 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): Most sapphire on the market is heated to improve colour and clarity; unheated stones exist and cost more. 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.