In topaz terms, 3.80 carats is small to medium. Topaz often comes much larger, so this stone sits on the wearable side, easy to carry in a ring or small pendant without dominating.

When you shop for yellow topaz, look for three things: even colour, clear transparency, and clean cutting. A stone with all three is worth more than a bigger but cloudy one.

This is a natural yellow topaz, sold as pukhraj or sunehla, with the golden tone buyers expect. Hardness is 8 on the Mohs scale, so it handles ordinary wear; avoid heavy knocks, because topaz can cleave.

As for treatment, most golden topaz is left alone, and heating is limited to certain other colours. Ask on WhatsApp for what we know about this particular stone. Independent lab testing is your option.

Reference AG-000492. More are in the topaz category.

Nothing is paid upfront. The courier brings it to your door (1–2 working days in Karachi, 2–4 for most other cities), you check it, then hand over the cash, and a 7-day return window stays open after that. Our gemstone buying guide covers the basics.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural topaz, known in Urdu as Sunehla, with a weight of 3.8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 10,130 — roughly Rs. 2,666 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000492 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 topaz rates 8. Few materials will scratch it, so it copes well with everyday ring wear. A soak in warm water with a drop of mild soap and a soft brush keeps it bright; skip the ultrasonic cleaner if inclusions reach the surface.

Whoever you buy topaz 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 topaz 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): Yellow and golden topaz is usually untreated, though some colours are produced by heating. 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.