A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 2.25 carats, about 2.47 ratti, at Rs. 13,130 – about Rs. 5,836 per carat.

Pukhraj and tradition, described rather than promised

In Vedic astrology pukhraj is the stone associated with Jupiter (Brihaspati), and it is traditionally worn on the index finger of the right hand, usually set in gold, and usually bought in a weight a family astrologer has specified in ratti. Many of our customers buy it for exactly that reason, which is why we give the ratti weight on every listing: 2.47 ratti here.

What we will not do is tell you what the stone will do. We sell gemstones; we are not in a position to make claims about outcomes, and anyone who tells you otherwise is selling you something else. If your astrologer has given you a weight and a metal, we will help you match it accurately. That is the honest limit of our part in it.

If a specific ratti weight has been prescribed and this one does not match it, tell us the number and we will tell you what in this category does.

Why this one is priced as it is, as far as we know

This one is at about Rs. 5,836 per carat, near the bottom of the range for this category. Nothing in our records explains the lower rate – no clarity note, no shape, no dimensions. We are not going to describe it as a lesser stone or as a bargain. Look at it on delivery.

Hardness and colour

At 9 on the Mohs scale sapphire is second only to diamond and has no cleavage plane to split along, so a ring worn daily for years stays sharp. Our record gives this stone's colour as golden yellow.

About the photograph

The image on this listing is a catalogue photograph, not a photograph of this individual stone – the same picture appears across this category in slightly different crops. Message us on WhatsApp quoting GS-000465 and we will photograph and film this exact stone before you order.

Heating

Most yellow sapphire is heated to deepen and even out its colour; it is standard, stable and permanent, and unheated stones command a premium. The treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report. Some astrologers ask for an unheated stone specifically; if yours has, do not take this one on trust – ask us and we will arrange independent testing first.

Buying it

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, seven-day returns. Quote GS-000465.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 2.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,130 — roughly Rs. 5,836 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000465 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 yellow sapphire rates 9. 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 yellow sapphire 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 yellow sapphire 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): Most yellow sapphire (pukhraj) is heated to deepen and even out the colour; unheated stones exist and command a premium. 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.