Ten carats is a mid-sized cat eye, and this stone, reference GS-CE-0004, sits right at that point. It is large enough to show its band from across a table, yet small enough that you will not feel it on your hand. For a man's ring, ten carats is the weight many buyers settle on.

Reading the stone

The body colour here is a dark moss green, with a sharp band running along its length. At 10.15 carats and Rs. 4,580, the rate comes to about Rs. 451 per carat, noticeably lower than other lehsunia of similar weight on our list. The difference is worth asking about, and the honest answer is that colour and band sharpness are what move the price in this family.

What to look for in any cat eye

Turn the stone under one light. The band should tighten to a fine line and then open, moving smoothly. Hardness is 8.5 on the Mohs scale, so scratches are not a worry. Lehsunia is generally not enhanced, but ask us on WhatsApp what we know about this stone. Compare weights in the cat eye category.

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. Before you choose, read our cat eye guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural cat eye, known in Urdu as Lehsunia, with a weight of 10.15 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,580 — roughly Rs. 451 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-CE-0004 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 cat eye rates 8.5. 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 cat eye 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 cat eye 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): Cat's eye chrysoberyl (lehsunia) is usually untreated. 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.