A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 5.40 carats, about 5.93 ratti, at Rs. 40,500 – Rs. 7,500 per carat.

Why gold, and why this size

Yellow gold and a golden-yellow sapphire share a tone, so the metal carries the colour outward instead of competing with it; a cool metal does the opposite and makes the same stone look paler. If the point of the ring is the yellow, gold is the setting that serves it. It is also the traditional metal for pukhraj in this region, which for many buyers settles the question on its own.

At 5.40 carats this is a substantial gents' ring stone – big enough to be unmistakably the point of the ring, and large enough that the mount should be made for it rather than bought off the shelf.

Sapphire takes that duty well. At 9 on the Mohs scale it is second only to diamond, and it has no cleavage plane, so it does not split the way topaz or tanzanite can when a hand meets a door. Ask for a bezel or claws that cover the girdle, and have the setting checked once a year – gold wears long before the stone does.

What is on record for this stone

Weight 5.40 carats, colour golden yellow, treatment not tested. No clarity note, no shape, no dimensions and no laboratory report. We would rather give you 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-000457 and we will photograph and film this exact stone before you commit.

Heating

Most yellow sapphire is heated to deepen and even out its colour: standard for the stone, stable and permanent, with unheated sapphires commanding a premium because they are less common. The treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report. At this price, independent testing is a reasonable thing to ask for, and we will arrange it.

Buying it

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan: open the parcel and look at the stone before you pay, with seven days to return it. Quote GS-000457.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 5.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 40,500 — roughly Rs. 7,500 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000457 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.