Someone with a pendant in mind will ask the same things about this stone, so here are the answers up front. It is a natural yashab of 10.80 carats, finished in a soft, even apple green.

Could it go in a ring instead?

Yes, with sensible habits. Jade rates 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale and is notably tough, though not scratch-proof. A bezel is the sensible choice for daily wear.

Has it been treated?

Jade can be dyed or impregnated with polymer, and the trade does not always say so. Ask us about this stone on WhatsApp with reference AG-JD-0015 and we will tell you what we know. Independent testing is available to you if you want it.

How do I look after it?

Wipe it with a soft damp cloth. Keep perfume, bleach and household cleaners away from it, and store it apart from harder stones such as sapphire.

If you are choosing between this and its neighbours of almost the same weight, a few hundredths of a carat will not change how it wears, but the shade might, so compare the photographs closely.

More shades are listed in the jade category. Before you choose, read our jade guide.

Order on Cash on Delivery, check the jade at the door, then pay. Karachi usually 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and a 7-day return window.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural jade, known in Urdu as Yashab, with a weight of 10.8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,480 — roughly Rs. 600 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-JD-0015 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 jade rates 6 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy jade 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 jade 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): Jade (yashab) may be dyed or polymer-impregnated; untreated jade costs more. 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.