How you wear a stone depends on how hard it is, and sapphire's 9 on the Mohs scale puts it close to the top. For a 2.05 carat neelam, that makes a daily ring perfectly sensible; only a hard knock on the edge calls for care. A pendant is gentler still, because it rarely meets a table edge or a door handle.

This is a natural blue sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the stone Pakistani buyers know as neelam. Its reference is AG-000869. With Cash on Delivery you get to hold it and look closely before any money is paid.

Heating is routine in the sapphire trade to improve colour and clarity. Ask on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this one; an independent lab test is open to you if you want it confirmed.

Caring for it takes very little. Wash it in lukewarm water with a little mild soap, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Wrap it in cloth and store it apart from other gems so nothing rubs against it.

The sapphire collection lists other stones of a similar weight. Read our sapphire guide if you want the full picture before choosing.

Delivery is insured and tracked: about 1–2 working days within Karachi and 2–4 to other cities, paid in cash once you have checked the stone, with a 7-day return window on unused pieces.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 2.05 Carat. Its price is Rs. 16,500 — roughly Rs. 8,049 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000869 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 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.