This is a 6.05 carat ruby from Kashmir, offered at Rs. 13,880. Rather than list adjectives, here are the questions buyers most often ask us about a stone like it.

Is 6.05 carats a big ruby?

Yes. Most rubies that end up in jewellery are far smaller, so a stone of this weight makes a clear statement in a ring or a pendant without needing anything around it.

Has it been heated?

Heat treatment is common in ruby, and the weakest grades are sometimes glass-filled, which we never sell as natural ruby. Quote GS-000525 on WhatsApp (+92 308 887 3888) and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone.

Will it scratch or chip?

At Mohs 9 it resists scratches very well, so daily wear is realistic. The real risk is a sharp blow on a thin edge, which a snug setting helps to prevent.

What does the per-carat figure mean?

The price comes to about Rs. 2,294 per carat. Ruby rates vary a lot with colour and clarity, so compare it against the other listings under yaqoot stones.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. 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 6.05 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,880 — roughly Rs. 2,294 for each carat. Origin: Kashmir. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000525 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

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.