This 8.45 carat moti is for someone who wants a pearl for a pendant or a pair of earrings, and who prefers a soft glow to sparkle. It also suits those who follow the tradition of wearing a pearl for the Moon.

About this pearl

It weighs 8.45 carats. If shape and colour matter to you, and with pearls they usually do, ask for clear photographs on WhatsApp quoting AG-000332.

Many pearls are bleached and polished, and any dyed colour must be disclosed. We will gladly tell you what we know about this exact pearl, and independent lab testing is open to you if you want it.

Looking after it

At 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale, pearl scratches and loses its lustre easily. Keep it away from vinegar, lemon, perfume and hairspray. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing and give it a pouch of its own. More moti are listed under pearl.

You pay only after opening the parcel and seeing the stone with your own eyes. Karachi deliveries normally take 1–2 working days, the rest of the country 2–4, and an unused stone can come back within 7 days. Our pearl guide explains what drives value.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural pearl, known in Urdu as Moti, with a weight of 8.45 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,630 — roughly Rs. 311 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000332 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.