Seven carats is a satisfying size for neelam. It makes a confident ring without being heavy, and sapphire's hardness of 9 means it copes with daily wear. This stone weighs exactly 7.00 carats and is a natural blue sapphire. If you write to us on WhatsApp, mention AG-000772.

In Urdu, neelam is simply the name for blue sapphire, and it carries more weight in Pakistani buying than almost any other coloured stone. For generations it has been linked with Saturn in Vedic astrology, which is why many buyers speak to an astrologer before wearing one. Take that as tradition, not a promise.

Sapphire on the market is commonly heated, so ask what we know about this piece. If you would like a written report, independent lab testing is your choice to arrange.

When the parcel comes, hold the stone near a window and tilt it slowly. Good neelam shows a lively blue, and a few natural inclusions are normal. Compare the colour indoors too; some sapphires darken under a lamp.

For background on the name, see our Urdu and English gemstone names. Browse the sapphire category to compare, and read our sapphire guide before you choose.

Payment is Cash on Delivery after you have looked. Karachi typically 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, with 7 days to return.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sapphire, known in Urdu as Neelam, with a weight of 7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 28,130 — roughly Rs. 4,019 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000772 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 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.