Around six and a half carats is a mid-sized garnet: big enough to be noticed on the hand, small enough that nobody will call it showy. This 6.60 carat stone is an easy size to live with. In a ring it sits low, and in a pendant it hangs without tugging the chain.

The colour is a dark red. Because garnet is hard, 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, even a dark stone like this takes ordinary wear well. The weak spot of any faceted stone is its corners, so ask your jeweller for a setting that protects them rather than one that grips only the long sides.

What to look for in garnet

Check that the red stays red away from direct light, and look through the stone from the side for a clear window. Enhancement is uncommon in garnet, but ask us about this particular piece: message us on WhatsApp quoting GSN-GT-07. Independent lab testing is your choice.

Clean it with warm water and mild soap. Anything harder than 7.5 can mark it, so store it on its own.

The garnet collection has other sizes.

Pay only once you are happy with the stone in your hand. Karachi deliveries usually take 1 to 2 working days, Lahore, Islamabad and other cities 2 to 4, and returns are open for 7 days. Before you choose, read our garnet guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural garnet with a weight of 6.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,880 — roughly Rs. 1,194 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GSN-GT-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 garnet rates 7 to 7.5. It handles daily wear, but a hard knock can still nick an exposed corner, so a protective setting is a sensible choice. Clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and keep it away from abrasive cleaners and high heat.

Whoever you buy garnet 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 garnet 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): Garnet 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.