A natural blue sapphire of 1.55 carats, about 1.70 ratti, at Rs. 15,000 – roughly Rs. 9,677 per carat. Our record gives its colour as deep blue.

The highest rate per carat among the small stones here

Worth flagging, because it looks odd at first. This is one of the smallest sapphires in this group and carries one of the highest rates per carat, at Rs. 9,677 against about Rs. 4,000 for some of the four-carat stones.

That is normal for sapphire and not a mistake. Price per carat is set by colour and clarity, not by size, so a small stone with better colour genuinely costs more per carat than a large stone with ordinary colour. It does mean that when you compare two listings you should compare the rate and look at the stones, because the rate alone does not tell you which is the better buy.

A small neelam

At a little over one and two-thirds ratti this is below the size usually specified when neelam is bought for astrological reasons, so check the figure you were given. For an everyday ring it is a practical size: low on the hand, easy to set, easy to live with.

Corundum

Blue sapphire is corundum, coloured by trace iron and titanium, and sits at Mohs 9 – the hardest gem in ordinary use after diamond. It resists the fine scratching that dulls softer stones over years of wear. Hardness is not toughness, so an edge can chip under a sharp blow.

What has not been tested

No laboratory report exists for this stone, and its heating status has not been tested. Most blue sapphire is heated to improve colour and clarity. No origin is recorded for this stone, so this page states none.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners while the treatment is unknown. One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs or to arrange testing, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 1.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,430 — roughly Rs. 3,503 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000877 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.