For women's jewellery this is close to the useful size: 3.75 carats is substantial on the hand without overwhelming a slim band, and it is equally at home in a pendant or a pair of studs if you can find its match. Its colour is recorded as Red, the deeper of the two records used across this page, and its shape is recorded as oval.

The numbers

It is Rs. 30,000, which is Rs. 8,000 per carat exactly. In ratti, 3.75 carats is 4.12 ratti. The reference is GS-000553.

That rate is near the top of this category, which is what you would expect for a smaller stone with the deeper colour record. The large pinkish red pieces here cost less in total and far less per carat; they are a different proposition, and which one is right depends entirely on whether you want size or colour for your money.

Ruby, yaqoot and hardness

Ruby is red corundum, yaqoot in Urdu, and at 9 on the Mohs scale it is one of the few coloured stones genuinely suited to a ring worn daily. Softer stones set in women's rings tend to look tired within a couple of years from nothing more than handling; ruby does not.

Treatment, and what we have not done

Most ruby (yaqoot) is heated, and lower grades may be glass-filled; we do not sell glass-filled ruby as natural ruby. This stone has not been tested, and there is no laboratory report for it. We are not going to call it unheated, and we are not going to promise you a document we do not hold. If you want independent testing before you buy, ask us and we will arrange it.

Setting and care

At 3.75 carats a claw setting shows the stone off and lets light in from the sides, which suits an oval well. A bezel is the tougher option if the ring will be worn every day. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and steam.

Buying this one

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, so the stone is inspected before it is paid for. Returns within 7 days of delivery. Tracked, insured courier. WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888, reference GS-000553, and tell us if you want it set.

Questions people ask about this stone

Is 3.75 carats a good size for a woman's ring? It is one of the easiest sizes to wear. Large enough to be the point of the ring, small enough not to catch on everything, and it suits a pendant equally well if you change your mind later.

Why Rs. 8,000 per carat when bigger stones here cost less in total? Because its colour is recorded as Red rather than pinkish red, and in ruby that single word moves the rate more than weight does.

Is the photograph of this stone? Yes. Where a picture is shared with another listing in this category we say so on both pages, and this is not one of those.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 3.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 30,000 — roughly Rs. 8,000 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000553 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.