Many buyers search for sunela by name before they ask anything about colour. It is the Urdu trade name for citrine in Pakistan, and this 5 carat golden stone is sold under it. People who follow astrology connect the yellow stone with Jupiter, which we pass on as tradition only.

Before you buy, know that heat is a regular part of the citrine trade, used to deepen colour, and it is worth asking about. Message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-000295 and we will tell you what we know about this stone.

The stone in detail

It weighs 5 carats. The colour is golden, and it rates 7 on the Mohs scale, which suits a ring if you avoid knocks. Pale, dull citrine sells for much less than a rich golden one, and colour is what sets this stone's price.

See how it compares in the citrine collection. If it is not what you expected, the 7-day return window applies.

It travels Cash on Delivery: open it, check it, then pay. Karachi usually gets it in 1–2 working days and other cities in 2–4. Read our citrine guide too.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural citrine, known in Urdu as Sunela, with a weight of 5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 11,250 — roughly Rs. 2,250 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000295 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 citrine rates 7. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy citrine 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 citrine 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): Much citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst; natural-colour citrine is paler and less common. 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.