Yaqoot in a silver ring is the classic combination in this part of the world, and at 4.25 carats this stone is the right size for it: enough presence for a man's hand, not so much that the shank has to be built like a gate. Its colour is recorded as Red, the deeper of the two records used across this page.

The numbers

The price is Rs. 36,000, which is about Rs. 8,471 per carat. In ratti, 4.25 carats is 4.67 ratti. The reference is GS-000550. That is the second highest rate in this category, which reflects the colour record and the size together rather than any claim about where the stone came from.

Silver and ruby

Silver suits a deep red stone because it stays out of the way. Yellow gold pushes warmth into a red and can make a lighter stone look orange; silver and white metals leave the colour where it is. The practical catch is that silver is soft, so the setting wears before the stone does. Ask for a reasonably heavy shank and a seat that lets the stone sit low rather than perched.

Ruby, yaqoot and hardness

Ruby is red corundum. At 9 on the Mohs scale it is harder than anything in a normal day's handling, which is why a yaqoot ring can be worn for decades and still look right. Hardness resists scratching; it does not make a stone unbreakable, so a knock on a concrete edge is still worth avoiding.

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 will not tell you it is unheated and we will not offer you a document we do not hold. Say the word and we will arrange independent testing before you commit.

Setting and care

For a custom silver ring, message us with your finger size and we will quote the setting separately from the stone. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Keep it away from ultrasonic cleaners and steam, and take the ring off before heavy work.

Buying this one

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, so the stone is in your hand before you pay. Returns within 7 days of delivery. Tracked, insured courier. WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 with reference GS-000550.

Questions people ask about this stone

Why is yaqoot set in silver so often? Partly custom and partly that it works: silver stays visually out of the way and lets a red stone be red. The practical cost is that silver is soft, so the setting shows wear long before the stone does.

Rs. 8,471 per carat is near the top of this page. What am I paying for? A colour recorded as Red at a size that sets well, rather than any claim about origin or paperwork, because this stone has neither.

Can you make the ring as well? Yes. Send us your finger size on WhatsApp with GS-000550 and we will quote the setting separately from the stone, so you can see what each part costs.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 4.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 36,000 — roughly Rs. 8,471 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000550 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.