Some buyers want pukhraj without paying sapphire prices, and for them a yellow topaz of this size makes sense. This stone weighs 3.6 carats. It is a natural yellow topaz, and its price is Rs. 15,000, about Rs. 4,167 per carat, which is a higher rate than many of our topaz pieces, so check how the colour appeals to you.

Topaz has a Mohs hardness of 8, a notch under sapphire. That is plenty for a ring that is worn with some care, and a pendant has no worries at all. To keep it looking good, wash it in lukewarm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth. Do not use steam, and avoid dropping it on tile, since topaz can cleave along a plane.

A few buyers ask whether pukhraj topaz is heated. Most yellow topaz is not heated, though a few colours in the family are. We will tell you what we know about this stone if you message +92 308 887 3888, and independent lab testing can be arranged.

Ask for GS-000488, or compare it with other sunehla and topaz stones.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our gemstone buying guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural topaz, known in Urdu as Sunehla, with a weight of 3.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 15,000 — roughly Rs. 4,167 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000488 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 topaz rates 8. Few materials will scratch it, so it copes well with everyday ring wear. A soak in warm water with a drop of mild soap and a soft brush keeps it bright; skip the ultrasonic cleaner if inclusions reach the surface.

Whoever you buy topaz 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 topaz 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): Yellow and golden topaz is usually untreated, though some colours are produced by heating. 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.