This 4.9 carat moonstone is for the buyer who prefers a soft, milky glow to a hard sparkle. It works as a pendant for everyday wear, or as a ring if you are happy to give it a little care.

Who it suits

Moonstone is valued for adularescence, the pale blue light that seems to float just under the surface and travels as the stone moves. This one comes from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and has a milky white body with a bluish sheen. At 4.9 carats it is a modest size: noticeable on a finger without taking over the hand, and light on a slim silver chain. Its Mohs hardness is 6 to 6.5, a good deal softer than sapphire or topaz, so it suits people who take their rings off for washing up, gym and housework.

Before you order

The price is Rs. 3,300, which works out at about Rs. 673 per carat. Moonstone seldom needs any enhancement, but a general rule is not a statement about one stone, so drop us a line on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 and we will share the details we hold. A lab report from an independent laboratory can be arranged if you want one. Quote GS-000404 so we pull up the right piece. To compare it with other sizes and colours, look through the moonstone collection, and remember that Cash on Delivery lets you open the parcel and inspect the stone before paying.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Before you choose, read our moonstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moonstone with a weight of 4.9 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,300 — roughly Rs. 673 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000404 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.