Six carats is about right for a feroza ring. It fills the setting without becoming the kind of stone you take off to do anything, which matters more for turquoise than for most gems, because turquoise is soft. This is also the cleanest-faced stone we carry, if you are someone who would rather not have brown veins running through it.

The stone

6.20 carats, which is 6.81 ratti. Rs. 2,330, about Rs. 376 per carat, reference GS-00042. Recorded shape: oval. One piece, as photographed.

What the measurement says

Brown matrix covers only about 8% of this stone's face — by far the least of the four feroza we list, where the others run 25% to 35%. If an even, largely unbroken turquoise face is what you want, this is the one. On colour it reads −26 on the blue-minus-green scale, placing it in the middle of our range: a blue-green body rather than a blue one. All four of our feroza lean green to some degree, and we would rather say that plainly than photograph them under flattering light and let you find out later.

Setting feroza in a ring

1. Bezel, not claws. Feroza rates 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale — softer than quartz, softer than glass in places. A continuous rim protects the edge, which is where damage starts.
2. Keep it low. A high-set soft stone catches on everything and chips.
3. Set it cold. The stone goes into a finished mount. Heat can discolour turquoise permanently and drive out any stabilising resin.
4. Silver is traditional and suits the colour, which is why most feroza rings you see in Pakistan are silver.

Living with a turquoise ring

This is the part worth reading twice. Feroza is porous, so it absorbs whatever it meets: skin oils, perfume, soap, hand cream, cosmetics. Over years that can turn a blue-green stone noticeably greener or duller. None of it is dramatic and none of it happens overnight, but it is why old turquoise rings often look different from new ones. Put the ring on after perfume and lotion, take it off to wash, and wipe it with a soft dry cloth. No ultrasonic cleaner, no steam, no hot water, no household cleaning products.

Treatment

Not tested, and the specification sheet records that rather than claiming otherwise. Stabilisation — clear resin worked into the pores so the stone is harder and keeps its colour — is common in feroza and accepted when declared. It is not the same as dyeing, which we do not sell, and nor is reconstituted turquoise powder. Independent laboratory testing can be arranged before dispatch on request.

Telling it from the fakes

Dyed howlite and magnesite are the usual substitutes, and the giveaway is dye pooling in the cracks — look along any veining under a loupe. Plastic feels light and warms against the lip almost at once, where stone stays cool. Our real or fake feroza guide goes through the checks, and the authenticity page explains what we verify.

More

The guide to feroza rings covers setting and wear, the quality guide covers judging colour and matrix, and the feroza page covers the tradition. The rest of the range is on the collection page.

Ordering

One piece only. Flat Rs. 500 delivery anywhere in Pakistan by insured, tracked courier, dispatched in one to two working days. Cash on Delivery — open the parcel and look at the stone before you pay — and seven days to return it unused. Dimensions have not been recorded; message us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 and we will measure it.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural feroza with a weight of 6.2 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,380 — roughly Rs. 545 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00042 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 feroza rates 5 to 6. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy feroza 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 feroza 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 turquoise (feroza) is stabilised with resin to harden it; natural, unstabilised feroza is rarer and costs more. 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.