Some buyers come to pukhraj because Vedic tradition links yellow sapphire with Jupiter. Others simply like a clean golden stone. Both are perfectly good reasons, and this 2.95 carat piece from Africa serves either.

It is a natural yellow sapphire in golden yellow, and at 9 on the Mohs scale it suits a daily ring and anything you might do while wearing it.

As with most pukhraj, heat is often used to refine colour, so ask about it: message us on WhatsApp quoting AG-000463 and we will tell you what we know.

Similar stones are in our yellow sapphire category, and the Urdu-English names guide explains related trade names.

When it arrives, hold it near a window and turn it slowly. A clean golden tone and a bright, even surface are what you want to see, and the rider will wait while you look.

Pay by Cash on Delivery: open the parcel in front of the rider, look at the stone, then pay. Karachi orders usually arrive in 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan in 2–4, and you have 7 days to return it unused. 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 2.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 16,500 — roughly Rs. 5,593 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000463 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.