Peridot is known for a single, clean green, and that is the first thing to look for. This 2.45 carat stone is a natural peridot, zabarjad in Urdu, from Afghanistan, in green, and it is easier to appreciate in person than to describe.

The price is Rs. 11,250, about Rs. 4,592 per carat. Peridot of this size is often sought for rings and earrings, and its hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale means that a ring needs a setting that protects the stone from direct blows.

Peridot is usually left as found, but ask us what we know about this exact stone. Reference GS-00085 on WhatsApp, and independent lab testing is available on request. Traditionally it is worn as a lucky stone in some cultures, which is belief rather than a promised effect.

Browse other pieces in the peridot category or read about it as the August birthstone.

Wipe the stone with a soft damp cloth after wearing and avoid sudden temperature changes or harsh cleaning fluids, since a peridot can be dulled by rough treatment.

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.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 2.45 Carat. Its price is Rs. 11,250 — roughly Rs. 4,592 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00085 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 peridot rates 6.5 to 7. 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 peridot 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 peridot 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): Peridot 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.