Feroza is modestly priced next to sapphire or emerald, and its rate per carat moves mainly with colour and how even the surface is. That makes this 9.6 carat Iranian turquoise an easy stone to experiment with in a custom piece.

Colour and hardness

It is a soft sky blue from Iran, the source Pakistani buyers link with classic feroza. Turquoise rates 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, soft by gemstone standards, so it is better in a pendant, a brooch or a ring worn with some care than in a ring knocked about all day.

Stabilising with resin to firm up the stone is routine in turquoise, while unstabilised feroza is scarcer and dearer. This piece is in the commonly stabilised group. Message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-00025 and we will share what we hold on it. An independent lab test is your choice.

Keep it away from perfume, soap and sweat, which can dull the surface over time, and wipe it with a soft dry cloth. For similar stones in other sizes, see our feroza collection.

It ships Cash on Delivery, so you check it before paying; Karachi usually takes 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and returns are accepted for 7 days. Read our feroza guide first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural feroza with a weight of 9.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,200 — roughly Rs. 750 for each carat. Origin: Iran. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-00025 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 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.