If you have been pricing ruby in Pakistan you will have noticed how far the figures spread for stones that look alike in a photograph. This one is a 4.45 carat natural ruby and its colour is recorded as Red, the deeper of the two colour records used across this page. It is a sensible size for a gents ring, large enough to carry a bezel without looking crowded.

What this stone costs, and what that means per carat

The price is Rs. 37,500. Spread across its weight that is about Rs. 8,427 per carat, which places it in the upper band of the rubies on this page rather than the bargain end. In ratti, the measure most buyers in Pakistan still think in, 4.45 carats is 4.89 ratti. When you message us, quote GS-000564 and we will take this exact stone out rather than another of the same weight.

Per-carat rate is the honest way to compare two rubies. A heavier stone at a lower rate is not automatically better value, and a small stone at a high rate is not automatically a rip-off. Work out the rate for anything you are comparing against and the picture usually settles.

Ruby, yaqoot, and how hard it is

Ruby is red corundum, the same mineral family as sapphire, and in Urdu it is yaqoot. It sits at 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond among the stones you will meet in a jeweller's tray. That hardness is why ruby survives daily wear in a ring better than softer stones do. It is not indestructible: hardness resists scratching, not impact, and a sharp knock on a hard edge can still chip any faceted stone.

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. That is the plain situation across the trade, and we would rather say it than let you assume otherwise. This particular stone has not been tested, and there is no laboratory report for it. So we are not going to tell you it is unheated, and we are not going to hand you a document that does not exist. If certainty matters to you, independent testing can be arranged before you commit.

Setting and daily care

At 4.45 carats this suits a gents silver or gold ring, or a solid pendant if you would rather keep it away from knocks. A closed or half-closed bezel protects the girdle, which is where chips start. Clean it with warm water, a little washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Keep it away from ultrasonic cleaners and steam, which are a bad idea for any stone whose treatment history is unknown.

Buying this one

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you open the parcel and look at the stone before any money changes hands. Returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Delivery is by tracked, insured courier. Message us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 with the reference above and we will answer anything this page has not covered, including what we do and do not know about this stone's history.

Questions people ask about this stone

Is this a natural ruby or a lab-grown one? Natural. We do not sell synthetic corundum as ruby. What we cannot tell you is whether it has been heated, because this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report for it.

Why does this cost Rs. 8,427 per carat when other rubies on the same page are under a thousand? Colour, mostly. This one's colour is recorded as Red rather than pinkish red, and the deeper record carries most of the difference in ruby. Size works the other way: the cheaper stones here are the heavier ones.

Can I see it before I pay? Yes. Cash on Delivery means the courier hands you the parcel, you open it and look at the stone, and you pay afterwards. If it is not what you expected, send it back within 7 days of delivery.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 4.45 Carat. Its price is Rs. 37,500 — roughly Rs. 8,427 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000564 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.