At 3.95 carats this is a mid-sized peridot, large enough to read clearly as green from a distance and small enough to wear without overpowering a hand. Peridot of this size is common in pendants, and it holds its own in a ring if you accept some care.

A heart cut

The stone is cut as a heart, which is a shape that asks for a good setting: a heart needs protected points, so a bezel or a v-prong setting in silver works best. Hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, so the tip can chip if it is knocked.

The details

It comes from Afghanistan, in olive green. The price is Rs. 19,130, about Rs. 4,843 per carat. Treatment is uncommon in peridot; ask us what we know about this exact stone and quote GS-000340. Independent lab testing is available on request.

See the rest of our peridot stones for comparison.

Hearts are popular for gifts, so if this is for someone special, ask us about packaging and how to fit the stone into a pendant.

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 peridot guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 3.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 19,130 — roughly Rs. 4,843 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000340 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.