A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 2.95 carats, about 3.24 ratti, at Rs. 22,100 – about Rs. 7,492 per carat.

Sapphire, and why hardness is the argument for it

Yellow stones are easy to find and most of them are soft. Citrine sits at 7 on the Mohs scale, yellow topaz at 8 with a cleavage plane that can split under a knock, and yellow glass at about 5.5. Sapphire is 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond, and has no cleavage plane at all.

The practical consequence is simple: airborne dust is mostly quartz at hardness 7, so it marks citrine and topaz over the years and cannot touch sapphire. If the piece is going to be worn rather than kept, that difference is worth more than anything else on this page.

What is on record for this stone

Colour: golden yellow. Treatment: not tested. There is no clarity note, no shape, no dimensions and no laboratory report for this stone, and we would rather list the gaps than cover them with adjectives.

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 nothing here describes this stone's cut or proportions.

Message us on WhatsApp quoting GS-000463 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 for the stone, the result is stable and permanent, and unheated sapphires command 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.

Care

Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Sapphire tolerates far more than most stones, but take a ring off for heavy work to protect the setting.

Buying it

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, seven-day returns. Quote GS-000463.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 2.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 22,100 — roughly Rs. 7,492 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000463 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.