Who is this kunzite for? Someone who likes a soft pink stone and will treat it with a little care. At 3.75 carats it is a comfortable size for a pendant or a ring that is not worn to the gym.

Light and wear

Kunzite scores 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, but it has a cleavage direction, so a sharp knock can chip it. The pink may also fade in strong sunlight over time, so store it out of the sun and take it off for the beach. Some kunzite is heated or irradiated to deepen its colour; ask us what we know about this piece.

Details

The price is Rs. 4,280, about Rs. 1,141 per carat, and the stock code is GSN-KZ-03. Prices for pink stones differ widely with colour and size.

To discuss a silver setting, message +92 308 887 3888. Other pieces are on the kunzite page.

Pink stones reward patience: look at kunzite in daylight and under a lamp, since its shade can seem to shift between the two.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our kunzite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural kunzite with a weight of 3.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,280 — roughly Rs. 1,141 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-03 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 kunzite rates 6.5 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 kunzite 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 kunzite 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): Kunzite is sometimes irradiated and heated to intensify its pink colour, and the colour can fade in strong sunlight. 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.