Hold this jade up to a window and the light travels into it rather than stopping at the surface. That translucency, together with a bright, even green, sets this 8.7 carat stone apart from the soft apple green pieces in our range, and it is why it costs more per carat than they do.

• Reference: AG-JD-0009, to quote when you message us.
• Light test: on arrival, hold it against a window or a torch and watch how the glow moves inside.
• Hardness: 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, and tough thanks to interlocked crystals.
• Treatment: jade may be dyed or polymer-treated, and untreated jade costs more; ask what we know about this stone.

Translucent jade deserves a setting that lets light in, such as an open-backed bezel. A closed back would hide the very quality you are paying for.

You can open the parcel and inspect it before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days. An independent lab test is your choice if you want one. More options are in the jade stones section. Before you choose, read our jade guide.

Cash on Delivery across Pakistan: Karachi usually in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural jade, known in Urdu as Yashab, with a weight of 8.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,470 — roughly Rs. 859 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-JD-0009 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.