At 13.3 carats this hessonite garnet is a large stone for its family, where a few carats is already a decent ring size. Larger weight means a bolder look but also a heavier piece on the finger, so a pendant is worth considering alongside a ring.

Hessonite in brief

Hessonite is the garnet known in the subcontinent as gomed. Garnet runs 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, tough enough for a ring but not immune to hard knocks. It is rarely treated, which is the norm for the family, though we will tell you what we know about this exact stone if you message WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 with reference GS-00077.

The stone weighs 13.3 carats and is listed at Rs. 13,130, about Rs. 987 per carat. Look for even transparency when it arrives; internal swirls are typical of hessonite and are not a fault in themselves. With Cash on Delivery you can inspect it before paying.

In Vedic tradition gomed is linked with Rahu. See other options in the garnet 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. Before you choose, read our garnet guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural garnet with a weight of 13.3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,130 — roughly Rs. 987 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00077 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale garnet rates 7 to 7.5. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy garnet 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 garnet 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): Garnet 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.