12.90 carats — 14.18 ratti — at Rs. 2,250, about Rs. 174 per carat. The reference is GS-000323.

The banding on this stone

A pale grey band runs diagonally in from the top-left corner and spreads down the left edge. Below it, bright green bands meet in a clear V on the lower-left. The right half is largely unbroken deep green, broken only by a pale streak at the top-right corner.

Fewer bands than most on this page, and that is the point of it — a stone that reads as two or three clean shapes rather than a dozen. It is the easiest pattern here to work into a design.

What a cabochon is, and why malachite always gets one

A cabochon is a stone with a smooth domed top and no facets. Malachite is always cut this way, for two reasons. It is completely opaque, so facets would have no light to work with — they would just chop the pattern up. And it is soft enough that facet edges would wear away to nothing within a few years of use.

A dome also puts the strongest geometry outermost, which on a stone this soft is not a small consideration.

Sizing it to a ring

Thirteen carats is a neat, practical ring stone — enough presence to be the feature, small enough not to catch. Set it in a bezel with a slight protective lip.

Care

Malachite is 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale and acid-sensitive. No ultrasonic cleaner, no heat, no vinegar or lemon. Dry soft cloth.

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. Message +92 308 887 3888 with the reference. The rest of the range is in the malachite 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 malachite with a weight of 12.9 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 174 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000323 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 malachite rates 3.5 to 4. 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 malachite 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 malachite 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): Malachite is commonly waxed or resin-polished to protect its soft surface. 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.