Some stones announce themselves, and a 5.7 carat blue sapphire is one of them. Even in a simple silver mount it commands the hand, and that is why customers who choose this weight tend to want a single piece to carry the outfit rather than a cluster of small stones.

This natural neelam costs Rs. 21,750, about Rs. 3,816 per carat. Its colour is blue, and its hardness is 9 on the Mohs scale, so scratches from daily life are not a concern, though a hard impact can still chip any stone, large ones especially.

Neelam is the trade name used across Pakistan, and in Vedic astrology it is linked with Saturn; people who follow the tradition normally speak to an astrologer before wearing it. We offer no promises on that front, only the stone and the facts.

Most sapphire is heated to improve colour, and we are happy to tell you what we know about this piece. Quote GS-000847 on +92 308 887 3888. Lab testing and a certificate are available on request. Browse more in the sapphire category.

Order with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. If it is not right for you, you have 7 days to return it. 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 5.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 21,750 — roughly Rs. 3,816 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000847 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.