Yashab is the Urdu name for jade, a stone worked and carried across Asia for a very long time. In Pakistani gem shops it is usually bought for its calm green. Some buyers also like the tradition that calls it a soothing stone, though that is belief and nothing we can promise. Our gemstone names page collects the Urdu and English names.

This yashab weighs 5.95 carats and shows a soft, even apple green. Quote AG-JD-0003 when you write to us.

Jade sits at 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale and resists chipping better than many softer stones, because its crystals grow interlocked. It can still be dyed or polymer-impregnated, and stones without such treatment generally cost more. Ask us on WhatsApp what we know about this one.

Keep it away from perfume and strong cleaners, and wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing. A slim silver ring or a small pendant suits this size.

Similar stones are in our jade section. Before you choose, read our jade guide.

Pay only once you have seen it: we deliver Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, Karachi usually in 1–2 working days and other cities in 2–4, with 7 days to return an unused stone.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural jade, known in Urdu as Yashab, with a weight of 5.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,570 — roughly Rs. 600 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-JD-0003 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 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.