Seven and three-quarter carats is a good size for citrine. It is not small enough to disappear on a finger and not so large that it needs a heavy mount, and a stone of this weight will show a clear golden face from across a table. Citrine is not a rare gem, so big stones are not out of reach the way they would be with sapphire.

Here the weight is 7.75 carats, the price Rs. 17,630, about Rs. 2,275 per carat, and hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale. For a stone this size a pendant keeps it safest, though a ring with a low, protective setting is fine for careful wearers.

What to look for in citrine generally

Judge colour in daylight and look for even tone without a brownish cast. Check for chips at the girdle. Remember that a lot of golden citrine began as heated amethyst, and citrine of natural colour is paler and rarer; ask us on WhatsApp (reference GS-000203) about this one. More options live in our citrine collection.

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 7.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 17,630 — roughly Rs. 2,275 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000203 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 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.