Lustre and surface matter as much as weight when you judge a pearl, and you can only judge those by eye. That is worth remembering with this 7.65 carat moti: the per-carat rate helps you compare listings, but it tells only part of the story.

The colour noted for it is white. Bleaching and polishing are everyday practice with moti, and dye is always disclosed, so message us on WhatsApp for what we know about this exact piece; the reference is AG-00081. An independent lab test is your choice.

Setting and care

At 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale, a pearl is the softest gem most people will ever own. A simple silver pendant or earring mount keeps it out of harm's way, while a ring is best saved for occasions. Wipe it with a soft cloth after each wear and store it apart from harder stones, which will scratch it. Our pearl listings show other weights for comparison.

By tradition, moti belongs to the Moon in Vedic astrology, and it is usually worn on an astrologer's advice.

It travels Cash on Delivery, so you check it before paying; Karachi usually gets it in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and returns are accepted within 7 days. Read our pearl guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural pearl, known in Urdu as Moti, with a weight of 7.65 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,100 — roughly Rs. 275 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-00081 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 pearl rates 2.5 to 4.5. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy pearl 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 pearl 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): Pearls (moti) are commonly bleached and polished; dyed colours are disclosed. 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.