8.40 carats — 9.23 ratti — at Rs. 5,030, about Rs. 599 per carat. The reference is GS-JD-0008.

Why this size works on a man's hand

Between about 8 and 11 carats is where a ring stone starts to read properly across the hand without becoming a nuisance. Below it the stone can look lost in a heavy silver mount; much above it and the ring begins to catch on cuffs and door handles. At 8.40 carats this sits at the comfortable lower end of that band, so it has presence without being a statement piece.

The rectangular step cut helps too. A broad flat table reads larger face-up than a domed stone of the same weight, and the straight sides line up squarely against a flat band.

What the photograph actually shows

Brightness reads 88 out of 255, which places it among the deeper stones in this collection, and saturation measures 77%, so the colour is strong as well as dark. The lightness varies across the face by 39 points — a moderate amount of natural variation, visible as slightly denser colour towards one end. A deeper tone like this holds up better against oxidised or antiqued silver than a pale stone would.

Setting advice

A bezel rather than claws. The corners of a rectangular stone are its most vulnerable points, and a bezel wall covers them; claws concentrate pressure exactly there. A wide, plain silver bezel suits the cut.

Care

Warm water and a soft cloth. No ultrasonic cleaner, no hot water, and keep it away from bleach and household cleaners.

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, and we can discuss a custom setting at the same time. 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 8.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,030 — roughly Rs. 599 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-JD-0008 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.