This sunstone is for someone who wants a sparkling stone without paying for a rare gem, and who plans to wear it a few times a week rather than every hour of the day. At 8.85 carats it reads clearly on a ring or a pendant.

What sunstone gives you

Sunstone is a feldspar, and its charm is the glitter that flickers inside when light reaches it, caused by tiny reflective inclusions. It is not meant to look flawless, and that is part of its appeal.

Hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. It copes with ordinary wear but should come off before heavy work, and it is better in a pendant or a protective bezel than in a ring that bangs against every door frame.

The family is usually left as nature made it, but details vary from stone to stone. Message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-SU-0008 and we will tell you what we know about this one straight away.

Comparing and buying

For a stone of this size the price is modest, and you can set it against the others in our sunstone collection to see how it compares.

Clean it with a soft damp cloth and keep it away from perfume and harsh cleaners.

Open the parcel, inspect the stone, and only then pay the rider. Karachi deliveries are usually 1 to 2 working days and other cities 2 to 4, with 7 days to return an unused stone. Before you choose, read our sunstone guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sunstone with a weight of 8.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 254 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-SU-0008 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 sunstone 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 sunstone 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 sunstone 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): Sunstone 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.