For a man's ring, 11.80 carats of iron tiger eye fills the bezel nicely without looking oversized. Stones in this family that are cut tidily and show a clean, silky band usually sit at about this kind of rate, so you are paying for a well-finished stone of a practical size.

Iron tiger eye is typically a banded mix of golden tiger eye and dark, iron-rich layers. What draws people in is the streak of light that glides across the surface as you tilt it. It measures 7 on the Mohs scale, so a ring is a realistic home for it, though a bezel protects the edges better than claws.

How to set it

A heavy silver bezel works well. The stone has enough size to carry a plain mount, with no extra decoration needed. If you would like a custom silver ring, message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-IR-0001 and we can talk about it.

The family is generally sold without treatment, but it is always worth confirming the details of an individual stone with us, and independent lab testing is your choice. The wider range is in our iron tiger eye category.

Your order comes Cash on Delivery: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. Karachi deliveries usually take 1 to 2 working days, other cities 2 to 4, and unused stones can be returned within 7 days. Before you choose, read our iron tiger eye guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural iron tiger eye with a weight of 11.8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,660 — roughly Rs. 225 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-IR-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 iron tiger eye 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 iron tiger 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 iron tiger 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): Iron tiger eye 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.