A natural tiger eye of 28.65 carats, about 31.48 ratti, at Rs. 2,400 – roughly Rs. 84 per carat. That is the lowest rate per carat of the six stones in this category.

How tiger eye is actually priced

Since this listing is about price, here is the whole of it rather than a slogan.

Tiger eye is not rare. It is quartz, it occurs in large masses, it cuts and polishes easily, and there is no shortage of it. That is why a stone the size of this one costs what a small cup of chai costs per carat. Nobody should tell you a tiger eye is valuable because it is scarce; it is not.

What you are actually paying for is three things: how strong and how clean the moving band of light is, how good the polish is, and the size. Of those, the band matters most, and it is the one thing a photograph on its own will not settle.

Why the rate drops as the stone gets bigger

This is the part most buyers find confusing, so it is worth setting out. Across the six stones here the rate runs from Rs. 84 to Rs. 226 per carat – a spread of nearly three times, in the same material, from the same tray.

The dearest per carat is the smallest stone, at 6.65 carats. The cheapest per carat is this one, at 28.65. That is not a mistake and it is not a discount. Cutting, polishing and handling cost roughly the same whatever the stone weighs, so on a small stone that fixed work is spread over very few carats. With an abundant material like tiger eye the labour, not the rock, is most of the price.

So the comparison to make against any other seller is total price divided by carat weight, at a similar size. Comparing a 6 carat stone's rate against a 28 carat stone's rate tells you nothing.

What this stone is

About 89% of its face reads as golden brown, and it is one of the more elongated stones here – about 1.36 times as long as it is wide, the longest of the six. Its chatoyancy measures 24.3%, in the lower half of this tray, where the six run from 22.6% to 33.9%. At nearly thirty carats it is a substantial stone for a pendant or a broad silver ring, and we would rather tell you its band is quieter than average than let the size do the selling.

Tiger eye is a quartz at Mohs 7, hard enough for a ring worn daily without losing its polish.

Colour and treatment, plainly

Golden brown is the natural colour of tiger eye, and that is what this is. The red and some of the blue tiger eye on the market is made by heating or dyeing. This stone has no laboratory report and its treatment has not been tested, so that is the norm for the material rather than a finding about this piece.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap, a soft cloth. Avoid harsh cleaners and prolonged direct sun. One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural tiger eye with a weight of 28.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,400 — roughly Rs. 84 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00048 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale tiger eye rates 7. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy tiger eye 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 tiger eye 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): Tiger eye is usually untreated; red and some blue colours are produced by heating or dyeing. 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.