Yaqoot is the name most buyers here use for ruby, and Manik is the name heard in Hindi and Vedic astrology. Whichever word you use, the stone has long been bought in this part of the world for jewellery and for tradition, with families often asking an astrologer before choosing a gem. In Vedic astrology ruby is traditionally linked with the Sun.

The facts on this stone

This ruby weighs 1.1 carats and is red. Its price is Rs. 20,630, which comes to about Rs. 18,755 per carat. Hardness is 9 on the Mohs scale.

Per-carat rates vary widely across our ruby listings, and that rate is the figure to compare. Treatment is the other question: ruby is often heat-treated, and the lowest grades may be glass-filled. Ask us about this stone with the reference GS-000533, and we will share what we know. A certificate is available on request.

At about one carat, a stone like this is naturally suited to a slim ring or a small pendant. See other sizes in the ruby section, or check unfamiliar names in our Urdu and English gemstone names list.

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 ruby guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 1.1 Carat. Its price is Rs. 20,630 — roughly Rs. 18,755 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000533 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.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale ruby rates 9. Few materials will scratch it, so it copes well with everyday ring wear. A soak in warm water with a drop of mild soap and a soft brush keeps it bright; skip the ultrasonic cleaner if inclusions reach the surface.

Whoever you buy ruby 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 ruby 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): Most ruby (yaqoot) is heated, and lower grades may be glass-filled; we do not sell glass-filled ruby as natural ruby. 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.