Set this 5.60 carat moonstone in silver. The cool metal lets the white body and blue sheen speak, where yellow gold tends to fight them. A pendant protects it best, earrings come a close second, and a ring is possible if a bezel guards the edges and you take it off for heavy work. We can discuss a custom silver ring setting with you on WhatsApp.

The stone is from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Its body is milky white and translucent, with a bluish adularescence that slides across the surface when you tilt it. Hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, and its cleavage makes hard impacts risky.

Moonstone is seldom treated, and when you write to us quoting AG-000401 we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing is open to you if you want it. More stones sit under moonstone.

For storage, wrap it in soft cloth in a compartment of its own, because harder gems such as quartz or sapphire will scratch moonstone.

When it arrives, open it with the rider still there and pay only if you are happy. Karachi usually gets it in 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan in 2–4, and you can return it within 7 days in its original packing. Read our moonstone guide before choosing.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moonstone with a weight of 5.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,980 — roughly Rs. 711 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000401 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.