Short on time? Here is what matters about this 23.5 carat bloodstone. You can open the parcel and inspect it before you pay.

• It weighs 23.5 carats and is one stone, photographed as it is.
• Its Mohs hardness is 6.5 to 7, so it copes with normal wear, but a ring still deserves a bezel.
• Enhancement is unusual in bloodstone; ask us what we know about this one.
• When it arrives, look for the dark green body with red flecks and compare it with the photos.
• Quote AG-000292 in every message.

To care for it, wash it in lukewarm water with a little mild soap, dry it with a soft cloth, and keep it in a pouch so harder gems do not mark it. In a pendant, a bezel or closed back protects the underside.

Bloodstone is a stone of tradition as much as looks, worn as a talisman in several cultures. If you want independent confirmation, a lab test is your choice. Other pieces are under bloodstone.

Karachi orders usually arrive in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and you have 7 days to return it. Read our bloodstone guide first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural bloodstone with a weight of 23.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,250 — roughly Rs. 223 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000292 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale bloodstone rates 6.5 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy bloodstone 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 bloodstone for those three points before it is listed, 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. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Bloodstone is usually untreated. 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.