Kunzite gets people asking questions, so here are the ones we hear most, answered for this 3.50 carat stone.

What colour is it?

A light, even rose pink, with the colour sitting deepest towards the corners.

Is it durable?

Kunzite rates 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, but it has perfect cleavage, so a hard knock can split it. Choose a protective setting; a pendant or earring suits it better than a ring worn daily.

Will the colour fade?

It can, after long exposure to strong sunlight. Wear it in the evening and keep it away from a sunny window.

Has it been treated?

Kunzite is sometimes irradiated or heated to deepen the pink. Message us on WhatsApp quoting GSN-KZ-01 and we will share what we know of this stone. Independent lab testing is your choice.

How do I clean it?

Warm soapy water and a soft cloth, never an ultrasonic cleaner. The full kunzite range is worth a look too.

How do I pay?

Cash on Delivery, after you have opened the parcel and seen the stone. Karachi deliveries usually take 1 to 2 working days, other cities 2 to 4, and you have 7 days to return it unused. Before you choose, read our kunzite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural kunzite with a weight of 3.5 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,980 — roughly Rs. 1,137 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-01 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 kunzite rates 6.5 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 kunzite 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 kunzite 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): Kunzite is sometimes irradiated and heated to intensify its pink colour, and the colour can fade in strong sunlight. 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.