3.70 carats — 4.07 ratti — at Rs. 1,430, about Rs. 386 per carat. The reference is GS-MO-0003.

What the photograph shows

Needle coverage measures 56% with only 8% of the face reading as open quartz, so this is one of the darker, denser stones in the collection — a close mat of fine black needles rather than bold lines across a clear field.

Worth saying plainly: if you want to see through the stone, this is not the one. The 4.85 and 3.50 carat pieces on this page are far more open. What this one offers is tone — a stone that reads as smoky charcoal with silver glints, which is a different and quieter thing.

Why it works in a woman's piece

A dense, even-toned stone behaves like a neutral. It does not compete with other stones in a multi-stone design, it works against both silver and yellow gold, and at 3.70 carats it is a comfortable size for earrings, a small pendant or a slim ring — the scale where a bold transparent stone can look showy and a dark one looks considered.

What the material is

Quartz with black tourmaline needles grown inside it. The host is colourless; everything you see is the inclusions. Quartz sits at 7 on the Mohs scale, which makes it practical for pieces that get worn rather than kept.

Care

Warm soapy water and a soft brush. No ultrasonic cleaner, and avoid sudden heat. Keep it away from nothing in particular — this is a robust stone, which is not something we can say about most of our range.

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 Moh-e-Najaf 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 moh-e-najaf with a weight of 3.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,430 — roughly Rs. 386 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-MO-0003 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 moh-e-najaf rates 7. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy moh-e-najaf 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 moh-e-najaf 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): Moh-e-Najaf (included quartz) 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.