Think of this 4.85 carat pink moonstone from Africa in a slim silver pendant or a ring set low and closed. Light in weight and gentle in colour, it suits someone who wants something soft to wear and is happy to look after it, and it also makes a thoughtful gift for the right person.

The colour is a soft pink, translucent, with the shimmer of adularescence moving across the surface. Mohs hardness is 6 to 6.5. In a ring, that means a bezel or a deep setting and some common sense; in a pendant it means very little to worry about. For earrings, check the weight and the setting with us first.

The price is Rs. 3,380, about Rs. 697 per carat, and the listing reference is GS-000421.

Moonstone is not normally treated, but for this exact stone it is worth a WhatsApp message to us. We can arrange an independent lab test, and we can discuss a custom silver ring setting there too. Pink is one of several body colours available, and you can look at the rest in the moonstone range.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our moonstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moonstone with a weight of 4.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,380 — roughly Rs. 697 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000421 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 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.