A natural blue sapphire of 1.60 carats, about 1.76 ratti, at Rs. 13,130 – roughly Rs. 8,206 per carat. Our record gives its colour as deep blue.

A small stone, and why that is often sensible

Under two carats is at the small end of what people usually buy as neelam, and it is worth saying why it can be the better choice. A small sapphire sits low on the hand and catches on very little, which matters for a ring worn every day. It costs far less to set. And the colour of a 1.60 carat stone is no different from the colour of a 4 carat stone cut from the same rough – you are buying less material, not worse material.

For astrological purposes the weight is usually the point, and a stone under two ratti may be below what you were told to wear. For a ring bought to be worn and enjoyed, it rarely is.

What the rate per carat says

Across the twenty blue sapphires at the front of this category the rate runs from about Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 15,000 per carat. This one is in the middle of that band. Sapphire is priced on colour and clarity rather than size, which is why small stones are not automatically cheap per carat and large ones are not automatically dear.

Corundum

Blue sapphire is corundum, the same mineral as ruby, coloured blue by iron and titanium present in quantities too small to see as anything but colour. At Mohs 9 it is the hardest gem in ordinary jewellery use after diamond, and it resists the fine daily abrasion that gradually dulls softer stones. It remains brittle at an edge.

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; it is routine, it affects value, and it cannot be judged by eye. We also state no origin for this stone, because none is recorded for it.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners while the treatment is unknown. Store it apart 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 1.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,600 — roughly Rs. 3,500 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000880 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.