With lehsunia, the eye is everything: either the stone has a clean line of light or it does not. So the checklist for this 7.60 carat cat's eye is short.

• Colour: a deep forest green, so the band shows as a lighter line against a dark ground.
• Hardness: 8.5 on the Mohs scale, excellent for a ring worn every day.
• Mineral: chrysoberyl, the gem family behind genuine cat's eye. The band comes from fine parallel fibres inside the stone.
• The test: hold it under a single light and turn it slowly. The band should tighten to a thin line and open again, staying one clean band throughout.
• Treatment: not the norm for lehsunia, but message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-CE-0001 and we will tell you what we know about this one.

At 7.60 carats it is a sensible size for a gents' silver ring without a bulky shank.

In Vedic astrology, lehsunia is traditionally worn in connection with Ketu. We pass that on as tradition and nothing more.

Browse more stones in the cat eye category. Independent lab testing is always your choice.

Pay the rider only after opening the parcel and checking the band for yourself. Karachi orders usually arrive in 1 to 2 working days, other cities in 2 to 4, and unused stones can be returned within 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 7.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,580 — roughly Rs. 603 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-CE-0001 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.