Real tourmaline in a ring or a small pendant, without a heavy outlay: that is what a 1.55 carat stone from Afghanistan offers, and it is a sensible place to start with the family.

A small Afghan tourmaline

Tourmaline is valued mainly on colour, and the rate per carat climbs steeply as shades get richer. So when you compare this stone with others, compare colour first and weight second.

Wearing and checking it

Tourmaline rates 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, fine for a daily ring if the setting protects the edges. It is sometimes heated or irradiated to adjust colour, so ask us about this stone on WhatsApp and we will share what we know. Independent lab testing is your choice if you want it. The reference is AG-000437.

To see how it looks beside other colours, the tourmaline category lists the rest, each stone photographed as it is.

We send it by insured, tracked courier with Cash on Delivery, so you see the stone before any money changes hands. Karachi is usually 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and returns are accepted within 7 days. Read our tourmaline guide before you choose.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural tourmaline with a weight of 1.55 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,900 — roughly Rs. 2,516 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000437 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.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale tourmaline 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 tourmaline 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 tourmaline 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): Tourmaline is sometimes heated or irradiated to adjust colour. 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.