5.85 carats — 6.43 ratti — at Rs. 3,530, about Rs. 603 per carat. The reference is GS-JD-0001. It is the smallest and the least expensive stone in this collection.

What the photograph actually shows

Measured from the picture, this is the palest stone in the whole collection by a clear margin: it reads 127 out of 255 in brightness, where the next lightest is 106 and the darkest is 85. Its saturation measures 63%, among the lowest here, so the colour is soft and light rather than deep — a pale, slightly milky green that catches the light easily.

If you are choosing between the stones on this page, this is the one to pick when you want something light and quiet. The deeper, more intense greens are further down the collection.

The cut

A faceted oval, about 1.36 times as wide as it is tall, with a flat table and a shallow crown. The faceting is what gives it its liveliness: light enters the table and comes back off the facet junctions, which is why a light stone like this one looks brighter in the hand than a cabochon of the same colour would.

Wearing it

At just under 6 carats this is a comfortable everyday ring stone, or a small pendant. A pale stone suits white metal and silver particularly well, where a warmer gold tends to pull the colour yellow.

Care

Warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and hot water, and keep it away from bleach and household cleaners — green stones of this kind are sometimes colour-treated, and harsh chemicals can affect a treated surface.

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. If an independent identification matters to you, we can arrange testing 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 5.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,530 — roughly Rs. 603 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-JD-0001 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.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

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.