Golden citrines vary a good deal in how they are treated, so here is a short list for this 5.5 carat Sunela. Run through it when the parcel arrives and again before you set the stone.

• Weight is 5.5 carats; price is Rs. 12,380, about Rs. 2,251 per carat.
• Hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale, so a ring is workable.
• Colour is golden yellow, and you should check it in daylight rather than under a shop tube light.
• Many golden citrines in the market began as heated amethyst, while citrine of natural colour tends to be paler and rarer. Ask us what we know about this exact stone.
• Quote the reference GS-000200 on WhatsApp when you write.

Sunela is the stone of Jupiter in Vedic tradition, and some families choose it on an astrologer's advice. Open the parcel at the door, inspect it, and only then pay on delivery. Other golden stones are listed under citrine, and independent lab testing is available if you need paperwork.

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 citrine guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural citrine, known in Urdu as Sunela, with a weight of 5.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 12,380 — roughly Rs. 2,251 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000200 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 citrine rates 7. 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 citrine 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 citrine 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): Much citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst; natural-colour citrine is paler and less common. 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.