For a Sunela ring on a modest budget, a stone of around four and a half carats is a sensible choice. This 4.45 carat piece is small enough to sit neatly on most fingers, yet it still has enough body to show its colour.

How it wears

It measures 7 on the Mohs scale, so ordinary daily wear is fine. Pick a mount with a bezel or four strong prongs, and take the ring off before the gym or heavy housework. The golden yellow looks equally good in silver and in gold.

The caveat

One caution applies to all citrine. A good deal of it began as heated amethyst, while citrine with natural colour is paler and less common. Message us on WhatsApp and we will gladly tell you what we know about this particular stone. An independent lab test is an option if you want one. The reference to quote is AG-000205, and you can compare it with others in the citrine section. As with every stone we list, it is one natural piece, photographed as it is, with its own weight.

Open the parcel in front of the rider, check the stone, then pay; Karachi usually receives orders in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and you have 7 days for returns. Read our citrine guide first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural citrine, known in Urdu as Sunela, with a weight of 4.45 Carat. Its price is Rs. 10,880 — roughly Rs. 2,445 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000205 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.