This kunzite is for someone who loves a soft pink stone and is happy to give it a little care. At 3.75 carats it is a comfortable size for a pendant, or for a ring that does not come to the gym.

Light and wear

Kunzite scores 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, but it has a cleavage direction, so a sharp knock can chip it. Its pink can also fade in strong sunlight over time, so store it out of the sun and take it off for a day at the beach.

Some kunzite is heated or irradiated to deepen its colour. Ask us what we know about this piece; independent lab testing is your choice.

Details

Pink stones vary widely in price with colour and size, and this one sits in line with the other small kunzite we list. To ask about it or discuss a silver setting, message us on WhatsApp quoting GSN-KZ-03. Other pieces are on the kunzite page.

Pink stones reward a little patience. Look at kunzite in daylight and then under a lamp, because its shade can seem to change between the two.

Open the parcel, look at the stone in both lights, then pay the rider. Karachi deliveries usually take 1 to 2 working days and other cities 2 to 4, with 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 3.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,280 — roughly Rs. 1,141 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-03 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.