A pale yellow-green kunzite of 11.5 carats suits the buyer who already owns a pink one, or who wants a cool, gentle stone for evenings rather than a loud everyday ring. It is a collector's colour more than a conventional one.

What you are getting

The body runs between lemon and light green, bright and clean when held to the light. Kunzite is a form of spodumene, and material in this yellow-green range is sometimes sold under the name hiddenite. The price is Rs. 13,130, which works out at about Rs. 1,142 per carat. Hardness is 6.5 to 7, which sounds comfortable, but kunzite also splits easily along internal planes, so a sharp knock matters more than the number suggests.

Setting and care

Choose a setting that shelters the edges, such as a bezel or a pendant mount, and keep the stone away from ultrasonic and steam cleaners. Warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth are all it needs. Family members of this stone are sometimes irradiated or heated, and the colour can soften after long exposure to strong sun, so message us on WhatsApp with reference GSN-KZ-10 and we will tell you what we know about this exact piece. Compare it with the rest of our kunzite stones if you want a second opinion on colour.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Before you choose, read our kunzite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural kunzite with a weight of 11.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,130 — roughly Rs. 1,142 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-10 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 kunzite rates 6.5 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 kunzite 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 kunzite 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): Kunzite is sometimes irradiated and heated to intensify its pink colour, and the colour can fade in strong sunlight. 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.