The English name sunstone is the only name we have for this stone, and it needs no translation to be understood; it is one of the few gems named for how it looks, a warm, glittering effect that dealers describe as a sparkle inside the stone. The gemstone names page lists how other stones are called in Urdu and English if you want to compare.

That sparkle is the reason people buy it, and it is best judged in sunlight. Tilt the stone slowly and watch how the light catches inside it.

The details of this piece

This sunstone weighs 8.7 carats and is priced at Rs. 2,250, about Rs. 259 per carat. Its Mohs hardness is 6 to 6.5, so it is a softer stone that does better in a pendant or an occasional ring than in a daily-wear band. Keep it away from harder gems in storage.

Sunstone is usually not treated, and you can ask on WhatsApp for what we know about this exact stone, using reference GS-SU-0007. Independent lab testing is available on request. Other sizes are listed in the sunstone 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 sunstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sunstone with a weight of 8.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 259 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-SU-0007 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 sunstone rates 6 to 6.5. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy sunstone 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 sunstone 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): Sunstone is usually untreated. 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.