A 4.45 carat natural ruby with its colour recorded as Red and its shape recorded as oval. Until this rewrite the title of this listing offered paperwork on request. It no longer does, and the reason is the next paragraph.

Why the offer of paperwork came out of the title

We checked every ruby in our stone file, not just the twenty on this page. Not one of them records a laboratory, a report number or a report image. There was no report to supply on request, and a buyer who ordered because of those words would have been let down at exactly the moment they mattered. So the words are gone. What we can do instead is arrange independent testing before you commit, at a lab you are welcome to choose, and tell you plainly what we know about the stone in the meantime.

The numbers

The price is Rs. 12,300, which is about Rs. 2,764 per carat. In ratti, 4.45 carats is 4.89 ratti. The reference is GS-000545.

A photograph shared with another listing

One more thing to know before ordering. The picture here is the same photograph that appears on another ruby listing in this category, recorded at a different weight. The facet pattern and a pale inclusion near the top match exactly, so the two listings cannot both be showing their own stone. Ask us before you buy and we will photograph and weigh the stone that carries this reference.

Ruby, yaqoot and hardness

Ruby is red corundum, yaqoot in Urdu, and it is 9 on the Mohs scale. At 4.45 carats it is a practical ring size and hard enough for daily wear, provided the setting covers the girdle.

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 describe it as unheated and we will not promise you paperwork we do not hold.

Setting and care

4.45 carats suits a gents ring or a solid pendant. Clean with warm water, mild soap 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-000545.

Questions people ask about this stone

The title used to offer paperwork on request. Can I still get a report? Not from us: there is no laboratory report for this stone, and no ruby in our file has one. What we can do is arrange independent testing at a lab of your choosing before you commit, and tell you what we know in the meantime.

Is Rs. 2,764 per carat high or low for this page? Low to middling. The rates here run from Rs. 829 to Rs. 12,300 per carat, so this sits in the lower half.

What else should I know before ordering? That the photograph on this page is shared with another listing recorded at a different weight. Ask us for a fresh picture against GS-000545, and remember you can inspect the stone on delivery before paying.

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. 12,300 — roughly Rs. 2,764 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000545 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.