Wearing a sapphire every day is realistic, and this 11.45 carat neelam is a good example of why. At Mohs 9, only diamond is harder among the stones commonly sold, so scratches from daily life are rare. What can still hurt it is a sharp knock on an edge, which is why the setting matters as much as the stone.

Weighing 11.45 carats, it is priced at Rs. 44,250, about Rs. 3,865 per carat. The stone is a natural blue sapphire, neelam in Urdu. Reference GS-000779.

The rate here is on the higher side for neelam of this size, which tells you the colour or clarity has been valued highly. Do not rely on a number alone; ask for daylight photographs and look at how clean the stone appears. Sapphire is commonly heated to improve these very qualities, so please ask what we know about this one. A certificate is available on request.

Cleaning and storage

Lukewarm soapy water, a soft brush and a lint-free cloth are enough. Keep the stone in a separate pouch, away from other gems. Our care guide has more, and you can see similar pieces in the sapphire collection.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 11.45 Carat. Its price is Rs. 44,250 — roughly Rs. 3,865 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000779 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

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.