Much of the jade in the trade is treated in some way, and a careful buyer should know that before looking at a single photograph. Yashab can be dyed to deepen its colour or filled with polymer to improve the surface, and stone that has had neither costs more for good reason.

So the sensible question for this 10.85 carat piece is simple: what do we know about it? Message us on WhatsApp with reference AG-JD-0016 and we will tell you exactly that. If you want a written answer, independent lab testing is your choice.

What we can say now

It is a natural jade showing a soft, even apple green, with a Mohs hardness of 6 to 7. At this weight it fills a gents' ring or a large pendant comfortably.

Open the parcel at your door and look at it in daylight before you pay; that is the point of Cash on Delivery. Compare it with others in our jade range.

Delivery is a flat Rs. 500 per order, insured and tracked, and returns are open for seven days if the stone is not what you expected. That leaves room to look carefully. Before you choose, read our jade guide.

Karachi addresses usually receive orders in 1–2 working days; other cities take 2–4.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural jade, known in Urdu as Yashab, with a weight of 10.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,530 — roughly Rs. 602 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-JD-0016 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.