A natural sunstone of 8.85 carats, about 9.73 ratti, at Rs. 2,250 – roughly Rs. 254 per carat.

Why a pendant suits sunstone better than a ring

This is the honest recommendation for the material, not sales copy.

Sunstone sits at Mohs 6 to 6.5, which is softer than the quartz dust in ordinary air at about 7. A ring takes constant abrasion – desks, door handles, pockets, washing-up – and on a stone this soft the polish gradually goes cloudy. A pendant hangs clear of all of that. The same stone that would need re-polishing every few years in a ring will keep its finish for a very long time worn as a pendant.

There is a second reason, specific to this stone. Sunstone's glitter only shows when the stone moves through the light, and a pendant moves constantly as you do.

A balanced outline, which matters for hanging

Measured from the photograph, this stone is about 1.19 times as long as it is wide – the most balanced outline of the ten in this category, where the most elongated measures 1.75. A near-equal oval hangs square on a chain instead of tipping, and looks the same from any angle, which a long narrow stone does not.

At just under nine carats it has real presence without being heavy enough to drag on a fine chain.

What you are looking at

About 92% of the face reads as brown, a warm, even body colour, with a sparkle measuring roughly 1.97% of the face – around the middle of this tray, where the range is 1.21% to 3.37%. Sunstone is a feldspar; the glitter comes from microscopic copper platelets inside the crystal reflecting light together, an effect called aventurescence.

What has not been tested

Sunstone is usually untreated in general. This stone has no laboratory report and its treatment has not been tested, so that is the trade norm rather than a finding about this piece. We will arrange testing if you want it.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap, a soft cloth. No ultrasonic cleaner, no steam. Store it apart from harder stones. One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs, and we deliver across Pakistan.

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-SS-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.