A natural blue sapphire of 2.65 carats, about 2.91 ratti, at Rs. 39,800 – roughly Rs. 9,280 per carat. Our record gives its colour as deep blue.

About the price, plainly

This stone is priced at around three times the rate per carat of the cheapest blue sapphires in the same tray, which sit near Rs. 4,000. That is a large premium and you are entitled to know what it rests on.

It rests on an assessment of colour and clarity made by eye, and on what our supplier told us about where the stone came from. It does not rest on a laboratory report, because this stone does not have one. For sapphire, origin and heat treatment are the two facts that move price most, and both are settled by a laboratory rather than by an opinion. We would rather say that than let a premium price imply a certainty nobody has established.

If you are considering this stone at this price, ask us to have it tested first. We will arrange it.

Size and setting

At 2.65 carats, a shade under three ratti, this is a classic neelam ring size – substantial on the finger without being heavy, and the size most commonly asked for when a stone is being bought to wear daily rather than for display. Silver keeps the blue cool; white gold does the same and wears harder.

Hardness

Sapphire is corundum, Mohs 9, the hardest gem in common jewellery use after diamond. It shrugs off the everyday abrasion that leaves softer stones looking tired, which is exactly why neelam has been a working ring stone for so long. Hardness is not toughness: an edge can still chip under a sharp blow, so a protective setting earns its cost.

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. We also do not state an origin for this stone on this page, because none has been established by a laboratory.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap, 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 2.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 9,280 — roughly Rs. 3,502 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000893 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.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

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.