Before you buy hematite, hear this about the trade: the stone is normally offered as it comes from the ground, but an imitation called hematine, which is magnetic and man-made, is common enough that serious buyers ask about it. The right approach is to question the seller about the exact piece, not the whole family.

For this 23.7 carat stone, reference GS-HE-0014, the facts we hold are these. It is natural hematite, called Hadeed in Urdu, with a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6.5. The price is Rs. 3,750, about Rs. 158 per carat. Beyond that, send us a WhatsApp message and we will pass on whatever else we know, including an offer to arrange independent lab testing.

When it arrives, inspect it before paying, which Cash on Delivery allows. Check the polish and the edges, and notice the density; hematite should feel heavier than a glass piece of equal size.

Other weights and prices are listed under hematite, with a general buyer's overview in the gemstone buying guide.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural hematite with a weight of 23.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,750 — roughly Rs. 158 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-HE-0014 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.