An 11.60 carat cat's eye is usually bought by someone who wants a gents' ring with visible presence, the kind you notice when a hand rests on a table. The band does the talking, and at this weight it has plenty of room to travel across the dome.

The stone

Its body colour is a warm honey-olive, with a crisp band sitting squarely across the top. It is natural cat's eye chrysoberyl, 8.5 on the Mohs scale, so ordinary wear will not scratch it.

Wearing and checking it

A stone of this weight wants a sturdy shank and a secure setting, ideally with a closed back. If you have a design in mind, message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-CE-0006 and we can talk about a custom silver ring.

When it arrives, turn it under a single light. The band should sharpen into a line and then open again. Treatment is not routine in this gem family, but ask us what we know of this specific stone; independent lab testing is your choice.

Look through the wider cat eye stones if you want to compare colours.

Clean it with warm water and a soft cloth, and store it on its own.

Open the parcel, check the stone, and then pay the rider. Karachi deliveries normally take 1 to 2 working days and other cities 2 to 4, with 7 days to return it unused. 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 11.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,960 — roughly Rs. 600 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-CE-0006 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.