A natural tiger eye of 6.65 carats, about 7.31 ratti, at Rs. 1,500 – roughly Rs. 226 per carat. The smallest stone in this category.

The most purely golden-brown stone here

The name is the claim, so here is the measurement behind it. Across the photograph, about 92% of this stone's face reads as golden brown. That is the highest share of the six stones in this category, where the lowest is 73%, and it is also among the brightest and warmest of them.

In practice that means an even, honey-and-bronze stone with little of the near-black banding that some tiger eye carries. If you want strong dark-and-gold contrast, another stone here gives you more of it. If you want the clean golden colour the gem is named for, this is the one.

It is a barrel, not an oval

Worth stating plainly, because "oval cabochon" is the default assumption with this material and it would be wrong here.

Measured from the photograph, this stone's outline fills about 88% of its bounding box, where a true ellipse fills 78.5% and the other five stones here sit between 73% and 78%. A figure that high means the sides run close to straight and the ends are squared off rather than curved: a barrel or cushion shape. It is about 1.32 times as long as it is wide.

That has a practical consequence. It will not drop into a standard oval mount. A bezel made for it, or a rub-over setting, is the straightforward answer, and any silversmith can do it.

About the rate

At Rs. 226 per carat this is the dearest per carat of the six, where the cheapest is Rs. 84. That is not a quality judgement – it is simply what happens to small stones. Cutting and polishing cost about the same whatever the weight, so on a 6.65 carat stone that work is spread over very few carats. The total price, Rs. 1,500, is the lowest in the category alongside one other.

The moving band

Tiger eye is built of parallel fibres, and light reflecting off all of them together gathers into a single bright band that travels across the surface as you tilt the stone. That is chatoyancy, and on this one it measures 30.2% on our scale – above the middle of this tray, where the six run from 22.6% to 33.9%.

At Mohs 7 tiger eye is a quartz and hard enough for a ring worn every day.

Colour and treatment, plainly

Golden brown is tiger eye's natural colour. The red and some of the blue tiger eye sold elsewhere is produced by heating or dyeing, which is the usual treatment in this material. This stone has no laboratory report and its treatment has not been tested, so we are stating the norm, not a fact 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 6.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,500 — roughly Rs. 226 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000478 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 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.