A 2.3 carat ruby is a practical size for a ring, and there are a few ways to set one. A silver ring with a bezel keeps the cost of the mounting sensible and protects the edges. A gold setting suits the red colour and looks traditional on the hand. A pendant works too, and with Mohs hardness of 9 the stone itself is in no danger from day-to-day contact. A custom silver ring setting can be discussed on WhatsApp.

The facts

This ruby comes from Madagascar and is red. It weighs 2.3 carats and is priced at Rs. 6,380, about Rs. 2,774 per carat.

Treatment first: ruby is frequently heated, and glass-filling happens in the weakest grades. We keep glass-filled stones out of our natural ruby listings. Ask us what we know about this stone, quoting GS-000541, and a certificate can be provided on request.

Take a look at the other pieces in the ruby collection, or read about the stone's name and use in the Urdu gemstone names guide.

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 ruby guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 2.3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,380 — roughly Rs. 2,774 for each carat. Origin: Madagascar. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000541 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 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.