Here is something true about this stone that will surprise you: at Rs. 3,380 for 4.4 carats, it works out at only about Rs. 768 per carat. This is a natural Australian opal, reference GS-000717, and the rate is the lowest in this group of listings.

Why so low? Opal is priced on how it looks, not on weight alone, and a quieter display brings a lower rate. We say that plainly because an honest dealer would. The listing does not describe a vivid colour show, so look at the photographs closely and ask for a video before deciding.

It may well suit someone who wants a larger opal for a first purchase, for practising a design with a jeweller, or for a piece where size matters more than fireworks. Ask for the angles you want to see.

Opal is soft at 5.5 to 6.5 on Mohs, so wear it gently. As for treatment, solid opal is usually left as mined, though smoke or sugar treatments exist and doublets are traded too. Ours is solid natural opal; ask us what we know. More choices sit in the opal collection.

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 gemstone buying guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural australian opal with a weight of 4.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,380 — roughly Rs. 768 for each carat. Origin: Australia. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000717 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.

Whoever you buy australian 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 australian 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.