A Ceylon pukhraj prompts a few questions at once, so here are the usual ones for this 2.25 carat stone.

Where is it from?

It is listed as Ceylon (Sri Lanka), a name long tied to fine sapphire. It is a natural yellow sapphire, golden yellow in tone, transparent with some slight inclusions.

Is it heated?

Heating is the norm for yellow sapphire, used to deepen and even out colour, and stones that skipped the furnace carry a premium. Message us on WhatsApp for what we know about this piece. Independent lab testing is your choice if you want it checked.

What does delivery cost?

A flat Rs. 500 per order, and you pay on delivery after checking the stone.

Is it tough enough for a ring?

At Mohs 9, yes. Sapphire handles daily wear far better than most coloured stones.

Reference AG-000465; more choices are in the yellow sapphire range.

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. Our yellow sapphire guide explains pricing.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 2.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 13,130 — roughly Rs. 5,836 for each carat. Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000465 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.