Treat this 10.10 carat cat's eye as a ring stone first. It is olive green with a bright band that opens and closes as the stone turns, and at 8.5 on the Mohs scale it can sit in a silver or gold mount without any worry about scratches.

For a ring, a silver setting with a closed back and a solid shank suits the weight well: enough presence to be noticed, without a stone that snags on every sleeve. A pendant is the gentler option if you will not wear it daily; the hardness is good, but a pendant simply meets fewer knocks.

Gold works as well, though it raises the cost of the mount considerably, so ask yourself whether it is the stone or the metal you want people to see.

If you would like a custom silver ring made around it, message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-CE-0003 and we can discuss it.

On the facts: it is natural cat's eye chrysoberyl. Lehsunia is usually sold as found, and we will tell you what we know of this specific piece if you ask. Independent lab testing is your choice. More stones are in the cat eye collection.

When it arrives, turn it under a single lamp and watch the band move cleanly across the dome.

You check it first and pay afterwards, in cash. Karachi orders usually come within 1 to 2 working days, other cities within 2 to 4, and returns are open for 7 days. Before you choose, read our cat eye guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural cat eye, known in Urdu as Lehsunia, with a weight of 10.1 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,080 — roughly Rs. 602 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-CE-0003 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 cat eye rates 8.5. 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 cat eye 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 cat eye 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): Cat's eye chrysoberyl (lehsunia) 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.