Not everyone wants a straightforward royal blue. This 1.85 carat sapphire leans greenish blue, a cooler, sea-coloured shade that some buyers actually prefer, and it is still a natural sapphire, neelam in Urdu.

Who it suits

Someone looking for a smaller stone that sits well in both silver and gold. It is light on the finger and, at 9 on the Mohs scale, it will handle daily wear in a ring or pendant. If you are buying for traditional reasons, keep in mind that neelam is usually chosen for its blue, so think about whether a greenish tone fits your purpose.

The practical details

The reference is AG-000863. Heating is widespread in sapphire, mainly for colour and clarity; message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly what we know about this stone. An independent lab report is available to you if you choose to have it tested.

Ask for daylight photographs too, because greenish blues change more than pure blues between sunlight and indoor bulbs.

Other shades are waiting in the sapphire collection, and our sapphire guide covers what to look for.

With Cash on Delivery you open the parcel, look the stone over and then pay, anywhere in Pakistan. Karachi deliveries tend to take 1–2 working days and other cities 2–4, and unused stones can be returned within 7 days.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 1.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 11,250 — roughly Rs. 6,081 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000863 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.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale 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 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 sapphire 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): Most sapphire on the market is heated to improve colour and clarity; unheated stones exist and cost more. 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.