A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 2.85 carats, about 3.13 ratti, at Rs. 21,400 – about Rs. 7,509 per carat.

How pukhraj is priced here

Across the twenty stones on this page the rate is about Rs. 7,500 per carat on most, with three priced lower. Multiply the carat weight by the rate and you have the price; there are no hidden tiers. The comparison worth making against any other seller is total price divided by carat weight, and if a listing does not give you the weight you cannot do that sum.

What moves the price of yellow sapphire in general is colour saturation first, then clarity, then size, and then whether the stone has been heated. We can speak to the first two only where they are recorded, and we say below what is not.

What is on record for this stone

Colour: golden yellow. Treatment: not tested. Nothing else – no clarity note, no shape, no dimensions, no laboratory report. We would rather list the gaps than fill them with adjectives.

Hardness

At 9 on the Mohs scale sapphire is second only to diamond. Quartz, which most airborne dust is made of, sits at 7 and cannot scratch it, which is why a pukhraj worn daily still looks sharp years later. It also has no cleavage plane, so it does not split the way topaz or tanzanite can.

About the photograph

The image on this listing is a catalogue photograph of a yellow sapphire, not a photograph of this individual stone. The same picture appears across this category in slightly different crops, so do not read the cut or the exact tone off it.

Message us on WhatsApp quoting GS-000464 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 – standard, stable and permanent, with unheated stones commanding a premium because they are less common. The treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report. Ask and we will arrange independent testing.

Buying it

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, seven-day returns. Quote GS-000464.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 2.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 21,400 — roughly Rs. 7,509 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000464 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.