10.80 carats — 11.87 ratti — at Rs. 6,480, about Rs. 600 per carat. The reference is GS-JD-0015.

The gentlest colour in the collection

Saturation measures 60%, the lowest reading of any stone here, and its hue sits further towards blue than anything else in the collection. Brightness is 90 out of 255. Taken together that describes a soft, cool, muted green rather than a vivid one — the quietest stone on this page.

That is a real choice, not a shortcoming. Strongly saturated stones can overwhelm a delicate setting, and a softer tone is easier to live with in a piece worn every day. Its lightness varies across the face by only 36 points, so the colour stays consistent across the dome.

A cabochon, and what that means for a setting

This is a domed, unfaceted stone, cut slightly taller than it is wide at 0.86 across its outline. Cabochons are the easier shape to set well: there are no corners to protect and no facet junctions to chip, and a simple bezel holds a dome securely without any custom work. For a jeweller building a piece around a stone, that makes a cabochon considerably more forgiving than a step cut.

Wearing it

Nearly 11 carats with an upright profile gives real height on the hand. It also suits a pendant, a brooch, or the centre of a larger piece where a louder stone would fight the design.

Care

Warm water and a soft cloth. No ultrasonic cleaner, no hot water, and keep it away from bleach and household cleaners. A polished dome shows scratches more readily than facets do, so store it separately.

We have not had this stone tested, so its treatment is recorded as "not tested" rather than untreated, and we hold no documented origin for it. Independent testing can be arranged on request — message +92 308 887 3888 with the reference. The rest of the collection is in the jade category.

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 jade, known in Urdu as Yashab, with a weight of 10.8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,480 — roughly Rs. 600 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-JD-0015 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 jade rates 6 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy jade 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 jade 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): Jade (yashab) may be dyed or polymer-impregnated; untreated jade costs more. 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.