5.95 carats — 6.54 ratti — at Rs. 3,570, about Rs. 600 per carat. The reference is GS-JD-0003.

What the photograph actually shows

This one is a good example of what most people are picturing when they ask for a green stone. Saturation measures 81%, which is strong, and brightness reads 100 out of 255, so the green is vivid without being dark. Its colour varies across the face by only 34 points of lightness, among the most even in the collection — the tone is consistent from edge to edge rather than patchy.

Strong colour and even colour do not always come together, and when they do on a small stone it is worth noting, because there is less surface for the eye to travel across and any unevenness shows more.

The cut

A step cut: a rectangular outline with long parallel facets, the style usually called an emerald cut. It suits a stone with good even colour, because the broad flat facets show a clean sweep of tone rather than breaking it into sparkle.

Wearing it

Just under 6 carats makes a comfortable ring stone. A step cut sits particularly well in a plain rectangular bezel, and the straight edges line up neatly against a flat band.

Care

Warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, hot water, bleach and household cleaners. Green stones in this family are sometimes colour-treated, and strong 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. Independent testing can be arranged on request — message +92 308 887 3888 with the reference. Comparable stones are 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 5.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,570 — roughly Rs. 600 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-JD-0003 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.