This moti weighs 10.95 carats and costs Rs. 3,000, so the rate is about Rs. 274 per carat. In pearls that figure is only a starting point: surface quality, lustre and colour move the price more than weight alone, which is why we encourage you to ask for photographs before deciding.

What we know

Bleaching and polishing are everyday steps with pearls, and dyed colours are disclosed. Write to us on WhatsApp with GS-000335 and we will share what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing is available on request.

The hardness is 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale, which is soft. A pearl pendant or a pair of earrings is the right use, and a ring is risky for daily wear. Keep it dry and clean, avoid perfume, and put it away in its own cloth pouch.

If you are comparing sizes, our pearl stones run from roughly 8 to 12 carats.

Whichever setting you choose, pearl looks best against skin, so a short chain that sits near the collarbone shows it well.

Order with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. If it is not right for you, you have 7 days to return it. Before you choose, read our pearl guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural pearl, known in Urdu as Moti, with a weight of 10.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,000 — roughly Rs. 274 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000335 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 pearl rates 2.5 to 4.5. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy pearl 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 pearl 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): Pearls (moti) are commonly bleached and polished; dyed colours are disclosed. 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.