Nine and a half carats of kunzite looks its best with some room around it, so think about the setting first.

As a pendant, this stone can hang freely and show off its soft rose pink with little risk of being knocked. In a silver ring, ask for a bezel or a protective claw setting, because kunzite has perfect cleavage and the edges deserve cover. Gold suits the pink well too, though it raises the cost of the mount. If you would like a custom silver ring, message us on WhatsApp quoting GSN-KZ-07 and we can discuss it.

The facts: 9.65 carats, with an even soft rose pink across the face and none of the patchiness larger kunzite often shows. Hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.

Kunzite is sometimes irradiated or heated to intensify its pink, and years in strong sunlight can fade it. Ask us for what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is your choice.

Clean it gently, never with steam or an ultrasonic machine. See more in the kunzite category.

When it arrives, look at it in daylight and under a lamp before deciding.

Cash on Delivery means nothing is paid until you have seen the stone. 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 9.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 10,880 — roughly Rs. 1,127 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-KZ-07 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 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.