Priced at Rs. 4,880 for 3.5 carats, this marjan works out to about Rs. 1,394 per carat. Coral is sold by weight like other stones, but colour counts for a lot, and the deeper the red the higher the figure usually goes. This one leans to the lighter side, a soft red with a warm orange note.

Wearing and setting

A small coral like this is easiest to live with in a slim silver band or a ladies' ring. Because coral measures only 3 to 4 on the Mohs scale, ask your jeweller for a protective bezel, and keep the stone away from scent sprays, cleaning products and chlorinated pools. Wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away.

Waxing is common in red coral and some pieces are dyed, so please ask about GS-RC-0002 on WhatsApp (+92 308 887 3888) and we will share what we know. Browse the red coral category to compare other tones side by side. A snug fit matters with soft stones, so have the setting made to the finger rather than adjusted later.

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 red coral guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red coral, known in Urdu as Marjan, with a weight of 3.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,880 — roughly Rs. 1,394 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-RC-0002 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 red coral rates 3 to 4. 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 red coral 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 red coral 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): Red coral (marjan) is often waxed to improve lustre, and some coral is dyed. 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.