A sunstone of this size suits someone who wants a sparkling cabochon-type stone without paying for a rare gem, and who will wear it a few times a week rather than every hour. At 8.85 carats it reads clearly on a ring or a pendant.

What sunstone offers

Sunstone is a feldspar, and its charm is the glitter that flickers inside when the stone meets light, a trait that comes from tiny reflective inclusions. It is not a flawless-looking gem and was never meant to be. Hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so it handles ordinary wear but should come off before heavy work, and it is better in a pendant or a guarded bezel than in a ring that knocks every doorframe.

The family is usually left as nature made it, and the details differ stone to stone, so message us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 and we will tell you what we know about this one. Quote GS-SU-0008 and it is found at once.

Price and where to look next

This piece is priced at Rs. 2,250, which works out to about Rs. 254 per carat. You can compare that against other stones in our sunstone collection, and open the parcel to inspect it before you pay on Cash on Delivery.

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 sunstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sunstone with a weight of 8.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 254 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-SU-0008 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.