4.25 carats — 4.67 ratti — at Rs. 1,610, about Rs. 379 per carat. The reference is GS-MO-0005.

Why a pendant suits this stone

Not weight — at 4.25 carats it would sit happily on a finger. The reason is the pattern. Needle coverage measures 53% with 13% open quartz, which means the face carries real detail: fine crossing needles that reward being looked at closely rather than glanced at across a room.

A pendant is looked at closely. It is also seen at eye level and in daylight more often than a ring, and an included quartz changes noticeably with the light behind it. Hung with an open back, this one will shift as you move.

The outline is a tall oval, which hangs naturally without twisting on a chain.

What the material is

Colourless quartz with black tourmaline needles grown inside it — tourmalinated quartz. The needles are schorl, the iron-rich black tourmaline, and they formed first; the quartz grew around and enclosed them.

Setting it

Ask for an open-backed bezel or a frame with a window. A closed setting on a semi-transparent stone wastes it, and that matters more here than on an opaque stone where the back makes no difference.

A bail rather than a jump ring, and the chain need not be heavy — this is a light stone.

Care

Warm soapy water and a soft brush. No ultrasonic cleaner, and avoid sudden heat.

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 4.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,610 — roughly Rs. 379 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-MO-0005 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.