Yaqoot is how most buyers here ask for ruby, and the stone has been prized for centuries; in Vedic astrology it is linked traditionally with the Sun. Some families still consult an astrologer before choosing a ruby, and that is a matter of belief, not a promise of any result.

This 3.75 carat stone

It is red, from Madagascar, and rates 9 on the Mohs scale. The price is Rs. 30,000, which comes to exactly Rs. 8,000 per carat. At that weight it sits well in a ring or a pendant.

Let us be straightforward about treatment. Heating is routine in the trade, and the cheaper end sometimes includes glass-filled stones, which we do not sell as natural ruby. Ask us what we know about this piece, quoting GS-000553, and arrange independent lab testing if you want it confirmed.

Orders go by insured, tracked courier, with Cash on Delivery and inspection before payment. See more stones in the ruby collection, or look up trade names in the names guide.

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 3.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 30,000 — roughly Rs. 8,000 for each carat. Origin: Madagascar. 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.