A 5.15 carat natural ruby whose colour is recorded as Red and whose outline is recorded as oval. It sits in the middle of this category on every measure that matters, which makes it a useful stone to judge the others against. Its title used to name a mining country; that has gone, because we cannot evidence it.

The numbers

It is Rs. 18,000, working out at about Rs. 3,495 per carat. In ratti, 5.15 carats is 5.66 ratti. The reference is GS-000559. That rate sits roughly halfway between the budget end of this page and the top of it, which is a fair reflection of what the stone is: real size, a proper red record, and no claim attached to it that we cannot back.

A photograph shared with another listing

Read this before you order. The picture on this page is the same photograph that appears on another ruby listing in this category, which is recorded at a heavier weight and a much higher price. The facet pattern and the small green inclusions near the lower edge match exactly, so the two listings cannot both be showing their own stone. We only found this while rewriting these pages, and we would rather publish it than leave it quiet. Message us before you buy and we will weigh and photograph the stone that carries this reference.

Why we removed the country from the name

A mining origin is one of the handful of things that genuinely changes what a ruby is worth, so it is also one of the things most often asserted without evidence. We hold no origin record for this stone, no lab opinion on it, and no paperwork from the person we bought it from that would establish one. Our product pages build the ORIGIN line out of the words in the title and description, which means a country in the name would have manufactured its own evidence. It is out.

Ruby, yaqoot and hardness

Ruby is red corundum, the same mineral as sapphire, and it is yaqoot in Urdu. It is 9 on the Mohs scale, so it stands up to everyday wear far better than the softer stones people often set beside it. Hardness is resistance to scratching rather than to impact, so a protective setting is still worth having.

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 call it unheated on a guess and we will not offer you a document we do not have. Independent testing can be arranged before you commit if you want it.

Setting and care

5.15 carats works as a gents ring stone or a substantial pendant. Ask for a bezel or heavy claws that cover the edge. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush; keep it out of ultrasonic baths and steam cleaners.

Buying this one

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, so the stone is in your hand before your money leaves it. Returns within 7 days of delivery. Tracked, insured courier. WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 and quote GS-000559.

Questions people ask about this stone

How serious is the shared photograph? Serious enough to put near the top of the page. The other listing using this picture is recorded at a heavier weight and sold for roughly three times as much, so the two cannot both be right. Ask for a fresh photograph against GS-000559 before you order.

Is Rs. 3,495 per carat a fair rate for a ruby recorded as Red? It sits in the middle of this page, which runs from Rs. 829 to Rs. 18,000 per carat. Mid-rate material is exactly what it looks like: real natural ruby, not fine goods.

Can you tell me whether it has been heated? No. It has not been tested and there is no laboratory report for it. Independent testing can be arranged before you commit.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 5.15 Carat. Its price is Rs. 18,000 — roughly Rs. 3,495 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000559 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.