Ask yourself how you will wear it. An 18.25 carat labradorite is a pendant stone first of all, and its size tells you so. In silver it looks understated, in gold a bit more formal.

Labradorite is a feldspar, so it is a little softer than quartz, at 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. It can chip if struck on an edge, and it scratches against harder gems. Please avoid ultrasonic cleaners; plain water and a cloth do enough.

The price is Rs. 3,150, which comes to about Rs. 173 per carat, reference GSN-LB-04.

Is it treated? The gem is rarely enhanced, but ask us rather than assume. Message +92 308 887 3888 and we will pass on whatever we know, and independent lab testing can be arranged if you would like it.

When you want to compare, open the labradorite page.

Delivery by tracked, insured courier takes about a week, and the parcel can be checked before payment on delivery. Think of it as a larger, softer-spoken stone that rewards good light and a steady chain.

Order with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. If it is not right for you, you have 7 days to return it. Before you choose, read our labradorite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural labradorite with a weight of 18.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,150 — roughly Rs. 173 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-LB-04 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale labradorite rates 6 to 6.5. 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 labradorite 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 labradorite 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): Labradorite is usually untreated. 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.