There is more than one way to wear a 14.55 carat hematite. On a ring it makes a solid, flat-topped piece that suits anyone, man or woman, who likes a bold stone; in a silver setting with a closed bezel it is protected exactly where hematite is weakest, along its edges. As a pendant it hangs nicely and avoids the daily bumps that a hand takes.

With a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6.5, it is better in a setting that surrounds the stone than one that grips it with thin prongs. Gold works too, though most Pakistani buyers keep hematite in silver. If you would like a custom silver ring, message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-HE-0006 and we can talk it through.

The stone itself is natural hematite, hadeed in Urdu, and it is one of the better-value pieces in our hematite range for its size.

A fair warning that applies to the whole market: magnetic hematine is a factory-made look-alike. Ask us what we know about this stone and we will tell you directly, and an independent lab test is always your option.

Your payment waits until the stone is in your hands and you have looked it over. Karachi orders normally arrive within 1 to 2 working days, the rest of Pakistan within 2 to 4, and unused stones can be returned within 7 days. Before you choose, read our hematite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural hematite with a weight of 14.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,500 — roughly Rs. 103 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-HE-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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale hematite rates 5.5 to 6.5. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy hematite 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 hematite 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): Natural hematite is usually untreated (beware magnetic "hematine", a man-made imitation). 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.