A natural blue sapphire of 1.50 carats, about 1.65 ratti, at Rs. 12,750 – exactly Rs. 8,500 per carat. It is the smallest stone of the twenty currently at the front of this category. Our record gives its colour as deep blue.

The smallest here, and the cheapest outright

At Rs. 12,750 this is the lowest total price in this group. The two numbers point in different directions, and that is the single most useful thing to understand about buying sapphire.

If your budget is fixed, the total is what matters and this is the entry point. If you are comparing value, the rate per carat is what matters and this is mid-range. Neither number is the "real" one; they answer different questions.

What one and a half carats looks like

It is a modest, wearable stone: a ring that sits close to the hand, a pendant that does not demand attention, or one of a pair of earrings. It is below the weight usually specified for astrological neelam, so if you were given a figure in ratti, check it before ordering.

Corundum, and hardness

Blue sapphire is corundum, the same mineral as ruby, coloured by trace iron and titanium. At Mohs 9 it is the hardest gem in ordinary jewellery use after diamond, which is why a sapphire worn daily for twenty years still looks like itself where a softer stone would have gone cloudy. It is brittle at an edge, so a protective setting is worth asking for.

What has not been tested

No laboratory report, and the heating status has not been tested. Most blue sapphire sold anywhere has been heated to improve colour and clarity; it is standard practice, not a fault, but it affects value and cannot be seen. No origin is recorded for this stone, so none is stated here.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners while the treatment is unknown. Store it away from softer stones. One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 1.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,250 — roughly Rs. 3,500 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000876 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.