Some kunzite is so pale that, at a glance, it looks nearly colourless. This 4.55 carat stone is one of those: a faint warm blush gathers under the top when you look straight down, and otherwise it keeps a quiet, clear look.

In a photograph, pale kunzite can be mistaken for other colourless stones, such as white topaz or clear quartz. In the hand they are easy to tell apart, since kunzite is lighter for its size and has a softer, glassy lustre. If you are weighing it against a colourless stone, our white topaz page may help.

Kunzite rates 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale and has perfect cleavage, so choose a setting that protects it from direct knocks. Years of strong sunlight can dull the colour.

Some kunzite is irradiated or heated, so ask us before ordering. Message us on WhatsApp quoting GSN-KZ-04 and we will tell you what we know of this stone; independent lab testing is your choice.

Clean it with warm water and a soft cloth. More pieces are in the kunzite range.

We send it Cash on Delivery, so you see the stone before paying. Karachi orders generally arrive in 1 to 2 working days and the rest of Pakistan in 2 to 4, with 7 days to return an unused stone. Before you choose, read our kunzite guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural kunzite with a weight of 4.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 5,180 — roughly Rs. 1,138 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-04 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.