A 5.65 carat golden citrine gives you two easy choices. It can go into a ring, since it measures 7 on the Mohs scale, or it can hang as a pendant, where it is safe from the everyday knocks a hand takes. In either case a silver or gold mount with a bezel or firm prongs will show off the golden yellow well.

If you would like a silver ring made around this stone, message us on WhatsApp and we can talk it through. Quote AG-000202 so we know exactly which Sunela you mean.

The facts

This is a Sunela, sold as one stone, as photographed. Citrine is frequently heated, and stones with natural colour are paler and less common, so ask us what we know about this one. If you want an independent lab report, that is entirely up to you. Cash on Delivery lets you open the parcel and see the stone with your own eyes before you pay, which is a better test than any colour photograph. Comparable pieces are in the citrine category.

Cash on Delivery works anywhere in Pakistan: Karachi usually in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and 7 days to return it if it is not right. Start with our citrine guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural citrine, known in Urdu as Sunela, with a weight of 5.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 12,750 — roughly Rs. 2,257 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000202 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.