Golden yellow, 2.16 carats, hardness 9: this pukhraj will last in a ring for years.

Pukhraj is the Urdu and trade name for yellow sapphire, a word you will hear in every gem market from Karachi's Saddar to Peshawar's Namak Mandi. It carries a tradition too. In Vedic astrology the stone is associated with Jupiter, and families often choose it on an astrologer's advice. We mention that as custom only.

As with most pukhraj, heating to adjust the tone is common, and stones that have never been heated are rarer and cost more. Ask us about this specific piece on WhatsApp using reference AG-000443, and we will share what we know. Independent lab testing is your option if you want it.

If you are still deciding, the Urdu and English gemstone names page will help you match what an astrologer writes down with the stone in front of you. Many people find astrologers write "Jupiter" or "Brihaspati" rather than pukhraj, and the list sorts that out.

When it arrives, open it with the rider still there and pay only if you are happy. Karachi usually gets it in 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan in 2–4, and you can return it within 7 days in its original packing. Our yellow sapphire guide is worth a read.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 2.16 Carat. Its price is Rs. 35,480 — roughly Rs. 16,426 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000443 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 yellow sapphire rates 9. 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 yellow sapphire 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 yellow sapphire 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 yellow sapphire (pukhraj) is heated to deepen and even out the colour; unheated stones exist and command a premium. 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.