A natural yellow sapphire – pukhraj – of 6.05 carats, about 6.65 ratti, at Rs. 45,400 – about Rs. 7,504 per carat.

What "premium" means here, and what it does not

The word is on the label, so it should be defined rather than left to do vague work.

What it does mean. This is the largest stone on this page at 6.05 carats and the dearest in total at Rs. 45,400. Size is the one dimension of quality we can verify, because the stone was weighed. A six-carat pukhraj is genuinely uncommon in this market and it will carry a piece on its own.

What it does not mean. Its rate is about Rs. 7,504 per carat, which is what nearly everything else on this page costs. You are paying more in total because the stone is bigger, not because anybody has graded it finer.

It does not mean certified: there is no laboratory report for this stone. It does not mean unheated: the treatment has not been tested. It does not mean a documented origin: we hold no origin record, so we name no country. And it does not mean a verified clarity: no clarity grade is recorded for this stone.

On a stone at this price, that list of gaps is the most useful thing on the page. If you are considering it, have it tested first. We will arrange independent laboratory testing, and at forty-five thousand rupees you should want it.

What is on record

Weight 6.05 carats, colour golden yellow, treatment not tested. Hardness 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond, with no cleavage plane to split along.

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. On a six-carat stone that premium would be substantial, which is exactly why the treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report is a sentence worth reading twice before you pay.

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. For the largest and most expensive stone on the page that is plainly not good enough, and we are telling you rather than hoping you will not notice.

Message us on WhatsApp quoting GS-000461 and we will photograph and film this exact stone before you commit to anything.

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-000461.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 6.05 Carat. Its price is Rs. 45,400 — roughly Rs. 7,504 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000461 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

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.