You can feel fifteen carats of turquoise in your palm. This Irani feroza is one of the more approachable pieces in our range for anyone who wants real size without a big outlay.

The colour is a calm sky blue, the shade that has kept feroza in Pakistani and Iranian jewellery for centuries. Tradition links turquoise with protection and calm, and many families give it as a gift for that reason. We pass that on as belief and nothing more.

It rates only 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, so think of it as a stone to look after. A pendant, or a ring worn on occasions, will keep it looking fresh far longer than a ring worn through every kitchen and workshop job. Keep it away from perfume, bleach and long soaks in water.

Most feroza is hardened with resin, and this one is in that commonly stabilised group; unstabilised stones are scarcer and dearer. Message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-00026 and we will explain what we have on record. If you want a custom silver setting, the size gives a jeweller plenty of room. More options are in the feroza category.

Open the parcel and look before you pay; Karachi orders usually arrive in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and returns are open for 7 days. Read our feroza guide too.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural feroza with a weight of 15 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,500 — roughly Rs. 300 for each carat. Origin: Iran. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-00026 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale feroza rates 5 to 6. 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 feroza 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 feroza 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): Most turquoise (feroza) is stabilised with resin to harden it; natural, unstabilised feroza is rarer and costs more. 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.