This 7.25 carat golden-yellow topaz suits the buyer who wants real presence on the hand without a ruby-sized budget. Topaz grows large without the price climbing the way sapphire's does, so a weight like this makes sense for a bold ring or a generous pendant.

What you are getting

Sold as pukhraj, and known in the trade as sunehla (the golden one), this is a natural topaz of 7.25 carats at Rs. 12,000, which works out to about Rs. 1,655 per carat. It sits at 8 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily ring wear if the setting protects the edges. Topaz has a cleavage direction, so a sharp knock against a table corner can chip it; a bezel or deep prongs are sensible.

Treatment, plainly

Golden topaz mostly comes out of the ground as it is seen, but heat is used to produce a few colours in the family, so the honest answer depends on the stone. Message us on WhatsApp at +92 308 887 3888 with reference GS-000494 and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing can be arranged if you want a report. Other weights sit together in our topaz collection.

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 topaz guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural topaz, known in Urdu as Sunehla, with a weight of 7.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 12,000 — roughly Rs. 1,655 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000494 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 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.