At 9.65 carats and Rs. 7,130, this brown moonstone works out at about Rs. 739 per carat. For a mid-to-large moonstone from Africa with this earthy body colour, that per-carat figure is the number to hold against other stones.

The colour is a translucent brown with a natural sheen on the surface. Brown moonstone is a quieter choice than the white or blue stones, and it goes well with oxidised silver and with gold. At this size it has enough presence for a pendant or a broad ring, though it is less suited to hard daily wear: Mohs hardness is 6 to 6.5.

Practical advice

Choose a setting with a protective rim, wipe it clean with a soft cloth after wearing, and store it on its own. Moonstone is seldom treated; for the details we hold on this exact stone, ask on WhatsApp. Independent lab testing can be arranged. Quote GS-000427 and tell us how you plan to wear it, and a custom silver ring setting can be discussed there.

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 9.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,130 — roughly Rs. 739 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000427 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.