Start with the trade reality: some lapis lazuli (lajward) is dyed or waxed to make the blue look even. Dealers in Lahore know it, and any careful buyer should ask about it, whatever the seller says.

So ask. Message us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888, quote GS-00062, and we will share what we know about this 29.25 carat stone. If you want a firmer answer than a dealer's word, independent lab testing can be arranged on request.

What we can say about the stone

It weighs 29.25 carats and costs Rs. 3,750, which is about Rs. 128 per carat. Hardness is 5 to 6, roughly that of a steel knife blade, so it wants a protected setting rather than a ring that knocks about all day. A pendant is kinder to it.

Check the surface for the usual mix of deep blue with lighter patches; a perfectly uniform, glassy blue should make you ask more questions. If the stone is not what you expected on opening the parcel, the 7-day return window applies. Related pieces are in the lapis lazuli section.

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 lapis lazuli guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural lapis lazuli, known in Urdu as Lajward, with a weight of 29.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,750 — roughly Rs. 128 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00062 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 lapis lazuli rates 5 to 6. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy lapis lazuli 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 lapis lazuli 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): Lapis lazuli (lajward) is sometimes dyed or waxed to even out its blue. 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.