A natural tanzanite of 2.18 carats, about 2.40 ratti, at Rs. 9,000 – roughly Rs. 4,128 per carat. Its colour is recorded as Blue.

The smallest stone here, and the easiest to wear

At 2.18 carats this is the smallest of the nine tanzanites in this category, where the largest is 6.30. For everyday jewellery that is a feature rather than a compromise. A stone this size sits flat in a pendant, works as a single stone in a ring without looking like a cocktail piece, and is light enough for earrings without dragging.

It is also the size most jewellers in Pakistan can set from stock mounts, which keeps the making charges down.

Why the rate is higher than the big stones

At Rs. 4,128 per carat this is the third dearest per carat of the nine, where the cheapest is Rs. 1,909 – which looks backwards until you know the material. In tanzanite the rate usually rises with size, not falls, because large clean rough is scarce; so a small stone at a high rate generally means its colour is doing the work.

We cannot show you that colour, and will not pretend otherwise. The photograph on this listing is a catalogue image shared across all nine tanzanite listings here – one photograph, some copies mirrored. Message us and we will send photographs and a video of the actual stone, which at this rate is worth doing.

Treatment

Rough tanzanite is usually brown, and almost all tanzanite is heated to produce its blue-violet colour. That is standard throughout the trade, stable and permanent. For this stone the treatment has not been tested and there is no laboratory report.

Cleavage and care, which matter more in daily wear

Tanzanite is Mohs 6 to 7 and has perfect cleavage in one direction – a plane along which a knock can split it cleanly however hard it is. For a piece worn daily that is the governing fact: choose a bezel over claws, keep it off the hand for housework and gym work, and never let it near an ultrasonic cleaner or steam. Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush are all it needs.

A pendant or earrings avoid the problem almost entirely, and on a small stone like this one they are the obvious use.

Where it comes from

Commercial tanzanite comes from a single deposit in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania – a fact about the species rather than paperwork for this stone.

Ordering

One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for photographs of the actual stone, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural tanzanite with a weight of 2.18 Carat. Its price is Rs. 9,000 — roughly Rs. 4,128 for each carat. Origin: Tanzania. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000474 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.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

On the Mohs scale tanzanite rates 6 to 7. 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 tanzanite 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 tanzanite 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): Almost all tanzanite is heated to produce its blue-violet colour; this is standard and stable. 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.