Many buyers ask the same few things about a 1.3 carat blue sapphire, so here they are answered for this stone, reference GS-00024. It is a natural neelam from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), listed at Rs. 73,130, which works out to about Rs. 56,254 per carat.

Is it hard enough for a ring?

Yes. Sapphire rates 9 on the Mohs scale, so it resists scratching from everyday dust and handling far better than most gems. Chips come from sharp knocks, so a setting that protects the edges is sensible.

Has it been heated?

Heating is standard practice for sapphire because it improves colour and clarity; stones never heated are rarer and cost more. This stone is in the commonly heated group, and a WhatsApp message will get you whatever detail we hold on it. Lab testing can be arranged on request.

Why do people choose neelam?

Some wear it because Vedic astrology links blue sapphire with Saturn, and astrologers often advise a trial period first. Others simply like the colour. Either way, compare it with other blue sapphires in our range before deciding. A certificate of authenticity is available on request.

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, with a weight of 1.3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 73,130 — roughly Rs. 56,254 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00024 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.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

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.