One true thing stands out here: a ruby of 3.4 carats from Madagascar is listed at Rs. 9,380, which is about Rs. 2,759 per carat. That is a calm, approachable rate for a red stone of this weight, and it is why people who want a visible yaqoot often look at stones like this first.

The stone is red, with a Mohs hardness of 9, so it stands up to scratches from ordinary wear. It sits comfortably in a ring, and its weight gives a pendant presence without being heavy at the neck.

Treatment is the point to settle before paying. Many rubies are heated, and the poorest grades can be glass-filled. We keep glass-filled stones out of our natural ruby listings, and we can tell you what we know about this exact piece. Quote GS-000538 when you message us on WhatsApp.

The parcel travels by insured, tracked courier, and you can open it and inspect the ruby before paying on delivery. If you want to see more options, the yaqoot collection has them, and the buying guide is useful for first-time buyers.

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.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 3.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 9,380 — roughly Rs. 2,759 for each carat. Origin: Madagascar. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000538 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.