A buyer who asks "will this suit a daily-wear ring?" should hear a straight answer: not really. Opal at 1.2 carats is a stone for occasional rings and for pendants, and that is the honest way to get years of pleasure from it.

This 1.2 carat opal

It is a natural fire opal that shows play-of-colour, priced at Rs. 3,150, or about Rs. 2,625 per carat. Quote GS-000594 when you message us on WhatsApp.

Treatment and testing

A solid opal is commonly sold in its natural state. Smoke- or sugar-treated opal and doublets or triplets exist, which is why we sell solid natural opal only, and why you should ask about the exact stone. We will tell you what we know, and independent lab testing is available if you ask for it.

Handle it gently: hardness is 5.5 to 6.5, so avoid knocks and abrasion, and keep it from heat. If it arrives and you are not satisfied, our return policy allows 7 days from delivery for an unused stone. More choices sit in the opal collection.

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 opal guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural opal with a weight of 1.2 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,150 — roughly Rs. 2,625 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000594 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.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale opal rates 5.5 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 opal 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 opal 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): Solid opal is usually untreated; some opal is smoke- or sugar-treated, and doublets/triplets exist — we sell solid natural opal. 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.