Soft pink, translucent, with a shimmer of adularescence moving across the surface: this 4.85 carat moonstone from Africa is gentle in every sense. Picture it in a slim silver pendant or a ring set low and closed. It suits someone who wants something soft to wear and is happy to look after it, and it makes a thoughtful gift.

Mohs hardness is 6 to 6.5. In a ring that means a bezel or a deep setting and a little common sense; in a pendant there is very little to worry about. For earrings, check the weight and setting with us first.

The listing reference is AG-000421. Moonstone is not normally treated, but for this exact stone it is worth a WhatsApp message to us. If you want independent lab testing, that is your option, and we can discuss a custom silver ring setting in the same chat.

Pink is one of several body colours we carry, and you can see the rest in the moonstone range, each one photographed as it is.

Pay by Cash on Delivery: open the parcel in front of the rider, look at the stone, then pay. Karachi orders usually arrive in 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan in 2–4, and you have 7 days to return it unused. Our moonstone guide is worth a look.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moonstone with a weight of 4.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,380 — roughly Rs. 697 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000421 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 moonstone rates 6 to 6.5. 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 moonstone 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 moonstone 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): Moonstone is usually untreated. 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.