This is the dearest in total of the twenty rubies on this page, and that is the plain reason it carries the word premium: at Rs. 54,000 nothing else in this category costs more. It weighs 6.75 carats, which makes it one of the larger stones here as well, and its shape is recorded as oval.

Two things to be clear about before you read further

Its colour is recorded as Pinkish red, not as the deeper red that some smaller stones on this page carry. We are putting that at the top rather than at the bottom. Premium here means the top of this page by price and near the top by size; it does not mean the deepest colour in the category, and we are not going to let the word do work the record does not support.

Second, and more serious on the most expensive listing in a category: the picture on this page is the same photograph that appears on another ruby listing in this category, one recorded at a lighter weight and sold for a third of this 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 found it while rewriting these pages and we are not going to charge Rs. 54,000 against a photograph we cannot vouch for. Message us before you order and we will weigh and photograph the stone that carries this reference in front of you.

The numbers

The price is Rs. 54,000, which is Rs. 8,000 per carat exactly. In ratti, 6.75 carats is 7.42 ratti. The reference is GS-000549. What makes this listing unusual in this category is the combination: most stones here are either large at a low rate or small at a high one, and this is a large stone holding a high rate.

Ruby, yaqoot and hardness

Ruby is red corundum, the same mineral as sapphire, and yaqoot in Urdu. It is 9 on the Mohs scale, beaten only by diamond among stones in ordinary use. At this size and this price it is worth having it set properly rather than quickly: a bezel, or four heavy claws, and a seat that keeps the stone low on the finger.

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. On the most expensive stone in a category that sentence carries the most weight, so here it is without softening. This stone has not been tested, and there is no laboratory report for it. We are not describing it as unheated, because nobody has checked, and we are not offering you a document we do not hold. At this price we would genuinely encourage independent testing, and we will arrange it before you commit if you ask.

Setting and care

6.75 carats makes a serious ring or a pendant with real presence. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Keep it away from ultrasonic cleaners and steam, which is the standard caution for any stone of unverified treatment.

Buying this one

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone under your own light before any money moves. Returns within 7 days of delivery. Tracked, insured courier. WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888, reference GS-000549, and ask us anything before you order at this figure.

Questions people ask about this stone

Why call it premium if the colour record is only Pinkish red? Because premium here means the top of this page by price at Rs. 54,000, and we say so rather than letting the word imply a colour grade the record does not give. If deep colour is what you want, the stones recorded as Red are the ones to look at.

Would you buy it yourself at this price? Not without resolving the photograph first. It is shared with a lighter, much cheaper listing in this category. Ask us to weigh and photograph GS-000549 for you.

Is there a report? No. There is no laboratory report for it and no ruby in our stone file records one. At this price we would genuinely suggest independent testing, which we will arrange before you commit.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ruby, known in Urdu as Yaqoot, with a weight of 6.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 54,000 — roughly Rs. 8,000 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000549 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.