A 14.55 carat hematite gives you several ways to wear it. As a ring, it makes a substantial piece for a man or woman who likes a bold, flat-lying stone; set in silver with a closed bezel, it is protected where hematite is most vulnerable, along the edges. As a pendant, it hangs well and escapes the daily knocks that hands attract.

The hardness is 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so choose a setting that surrounds the stone rather than holding it by thin prongs. Gold is possible too, though many Pakistani buyers keep hematite with silver. If you would like a custom silver ring setting, we can talk about it on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888.

The stone itself is a natural hematite, called Hadeed in Urdu, priced at Rs. 1,500, which is about Rs. 103 per carat, one of the lower rates in the hematite range. Reference GS-HE-0006 is what to quote.

One honest caution: magnetic hematine is a manufactured look-alike. Ask us what we know about this stone and we will tell you straight, and a lab test can be arranged on request.

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 hematite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural hematite with a weight of 14.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,500 — roughly Rs. 103 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-HE-0006 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 hematite rates 5.5 to 6.5. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy hematite 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 hematite 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): Natural hematite is usually untreated (beware magnetic "hematine", a man-made imitation). 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.