Who is a 21.8 carat hematite for? Mostly for anyone who wants a big, heavy-looking stone without paying gem prices. It suits a man's wide silver ring or a statement pendant, and it is too large to disappear on a finger, so smaller hands may prefer a lighter option from the hematite category.

Price and hardness

The listing is Rs. 3,750, which is about Rs. 172 per carat. Hematite, called Hadeed in Urdu, is a low-cost stone because it is common, so that sum buys real size. Its Mohs hardness is 5.5 to 6.5, adequate for a ring with a closed bezel, but scratches will show if it is carelessly stored.

What to ask first

Hematite is normally sold as it comes, yet a magnetic man-made imitation called hematine circulates in the market. Send us a WhatsApp message quoting GS-HE-0009 and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone, or we can help arrange an independent lab test. Seven days are allowed for returns if it is not what you expected.

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 21.8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,750 — roughly Rs. 172 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-HE-0009 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.