Moonstones around the 5.55 carat mark bring up the same few questions again and again, so here they are, answered plainly. The stone is a natural moonstone, white with a blue sheen, priced at Rs. 3,900, which is about Rs. 703 per carat. If you message us, quote GS-00037 so we know which piece you mean.

Is it hard enough for daily wear?

It rates 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. That is fine for a pendant or earrings. For a ring, choose a setting with a raised rim and take the ring off before heavy work, because moonstone scratches more readily than sapphire or aquamarine.

Has it been treated?

Moonstone is usually sold as it comes, but ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing is available on request, and a certificate can be provided if you want one.

How do I judge it against other moonstones?

Open the moonstone listings and compare weights and per-carat figures side by side. Look at how evenly the sheen travels when you turn the stone under a lamp. With Cash on Delivery you can open the parcel and check it yourself before paying.

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 5.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,900 — roughly Rs. 703 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00037 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.