Softness is the first thing to understand about this 6.2 carat shajri feroza. Turquoise sits at 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, well below sapphire or even quartz, so everyday ring wear will slowly mark the surface. A pendant, or a ring kept for occasions, gives it a longer life.

The stone is a sky blue turquoise, priced at Rs. 2,330, which is about Rs. 376 per carat. Ask on WhatsApp with reference GS-00042 and we will share what we have on file for this stone.

Resin stabilising is routine in feroza, while unstabilised stones are scarcer and cost more, and this piece is in the commonly stabilised group. Independent lab testing is available on request if you want a written answer.

Care is simple. Take it off before washing, cooking or applying perfume, because sweat, soap and oils can change the surface of turquoise. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and store it apart from harder stones such as sapphire or spinel, which can scratch it. A small pouch or a lined box is enough. You will find similar stones in our feroza category.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our feroza guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural feroza with a weight of 6.2 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,330 — roughly Rs. 376 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.