Zabarjad is the name Pakistani buyers use for peridot, and the stone has a long reputation as a green that stays fresh under any light. In Vedic tradition it is linked with Mercury, which is belief, not a promise. This one weighs 3.5 carats.

It comes from Afghanistan and is olive green. The price is Rs. 9,380, which is about Rs. 2,680 per carat.

What to ask

Treatment is uncommon in peridot. Ask us on WhatsApp what we know about this exact stone, and we can arrange independent lab testing on request. The hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale: right for pendants and earrings, and acceptable in a ring with some care.

Clean it with lukewarm soapy water and keep it away from harsh chemicals. The reference number for this stone is GS-000341. You can see related pieces in the peridot range, and the Urdu and English gemstone names page helps with trade terms.

If you wear it often, a quick rinse in lukewarm water every few weeks keeps skin oils from dulling the polish.

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 peridot guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 3.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 9,380 — roughly Rs. 2,680 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000341 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.