A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 3.55 carats, about 3.90 ratti, at Rs. 26,600 – about Rs. 7,493 per carat.

Carats, ratti and why we print both

A carat is 0.2 grams, and it is how the stone is weighed and priced. A ratti is the traditional South Asian unit, and in the convention this site uses one ratti is 0.91 carats, so this stone's 3.55 carats is about 3.90 ratti.

The reason both matter is practical: prices are quoted per carat, but if an astrologer has specified a weight it will almost always be in ratti. Converting in the shop, under pressure, is how people end up with the wrong stone. Both numbers are on every listing here so you can check before you travel.

If a particular ratti weight has been prescribed to you, tell us the number and we will say what in this category matches it.

What is on record for this stone

Weight 3.55 carats, colour golden yellow, treatment not tested. No clarity note, no shape, no dimensions and no laboratory report. Hardness 9 on the Mohs scale, with no cleavage plane to split along.

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.

Message us on WhatsApp quoting GS-000454 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-000454.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 3.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 26,600 — roughly Rs. 7,493 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000454 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.