Weight and rate

This Ceylon neelam weighs 1.54 carats and costs Rs. 57,750. Divide one by the other and you get the figure we quote, about Rs. 37,500 per carat. Sapphire from Sri Lanka has long been a benchmark for blue stones, and a rate like this is how that reputation shows up in the price.

Using it

At a little over one and a half carats, it will sit neatly in a slim ring or a small pendant. Hardness is 9, so it will not mark easily. A simple silver setting is a good start, and you can discuss a custom ring on WhatsApp.

Disclosure

Treatment first: heating to improve appearance is standard for sapphire, and stones that avoided it are priced higher. Tell us you are interested in reference GS-000748, and we will share what we know. Independent lab testing is available on request.

We send by insured, tracked courier, with Cash on Delivery and a flat Rs. 500 shipping fee per order. For other sizes, see the sapphire collection.

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 sapphire guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 1.54 Carat. Its price is Rs. 57,750 — roughly Rs. 37,500 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000748 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.