Choose this 10.65 carat moonstone if you want a mid-to-large stone for a pendant or a cocktail-style ring, and you like light that moves rather than light that flashes. It is a good fit for someone buying a gift as well: gentle in colour and easy to wear with both Western and traditional outfits.

The stone in detail

It comes from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and has a milky white body with a bluish adularescence, a sheen that floats across the surface as you turn your wrist. The price is Rs. 6,600, or about Rs. 620 per carat. The reference is GS-000414.

Wear and honesty

Hardness is 6 to 6.5, so it is not a stone for rough use. If it goes into a ring, choose a bezel setting and take the ring off before heavy work. Moonstone is typically not enhanced, but that describes the gem family. For this stone specifically, ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we have noted; an independent lab test can be arranged. Have a look at other stones in the moonstone category if you would like a second opinion before deciding.

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 moonstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moonstone with a weight of 10.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,600 — roughly Rs. 620 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000414 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

On the Mohs scale moonstone 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 moonstone 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 moonstone 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): Moonstone 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.