Set this 2.4 carat neelam as a solitaire in silver or gold, raised just enough to catch the light, and you have the classic sapphire ring. Mohs 9 hardness means it handles daily wear, so a simple protective mount is all it needs. As a pendant it works well for anyone who wants the stone close to the skin and out of the way of knocks. We can discuss a custom silver setting on WhatsApp.

It is a natural blue sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), neelam in Urdu. Quote AG-000870 when you write to us.

Before you decide on metal and design, ask about treatment. Heating is a normal part of the sapphire trade, used to improve colour and clarity, so a careful buyer asks what is known about the stone in front of them. We will tell you, and if you would like it checked independently, a lab test is your choice.

Still deciding? The sapphire collection lays out other weights side by side, and our sapphire guide explains what separates one neelam from another.

Your order travels Cash on Delivery, so you pay the rider only after checking the stone; Karachi is usually 1–2 working days away and other cities 2–4, and unused stones may be returned within 7 days.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 2.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 21,000 — roughly Rs. 8,750 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000870 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.