Anyone who has spent time around Pakistani jewellers knows the tradition: in South Asian astrology garnet is linked with Rahu, and some people wear it as a more affordable stone in place of hessonite. That is belief, not a promise, and we mention it because buyers ask. If you are buying for that reason, agree the weight and metal with your astrologer first, since many practitioners treat those as being as important as the stone.

The stone in your hand

This is a 6.5 carat garnet in a strongly saturated red, priced at Rs. 7,730, or about Rs. 1,189 per carat. Hardness is 7 to 7.5, so it handles ring wear well.

Ways to set it

A silver ring is the classic route for a stone this size, giving enough metal to hold it without crowding the colour. A pendant in yellow gold or silver shows it at its darkest and richest. Both are workable, and a custom silver ring setting can be discussed with us on WhatsApp. Quote GSN-GT-06 so the right stone is in front of us. We can hold it while you check with your astrologer. Related options sit in the garnet category.

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 garnet guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural garnet with a weight of 6.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,730 — roughly Rs. 1,189 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-GT-06 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 garnet rates 7 to 7.5. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy garnet 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 garnet 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): Garnet 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.