Sapphire is so hard that it needs storing on its own, or it will scratch the softer stones in your box. Keep that in mind with this 3.95 carat pukhraj, and give it a pouch of its own.

The stone is a natural yellow sapphire from Africa with a golden-yellow colour. At 9 on the Mohs scale it copes with daily wear in a ring and will still look crisp in ten years. As a reference point when you are comparing offers, its rate per carat is modest for the size.

Heating is a normal part of the pukhraj trade, used to even out colour. Whether it applies here is something you can ask us directly: message us on WhatsApp and mention AG-000458.

You can see more stones like it under yellow sapphire, and we can look for a similar piece if you need a different weight.

One tip: look at the stone in daylight and under warm indoor light. Yellow sapphire can read slightly differently in each, and seeing both helps you judge the colour fairly before you commit.

No advance payment is needed. We dispatch on Cash on Delivery, you inspect before paying, Karachi addresses usually receive it in 1–2 working days and other cities in 2–4, and a 7-day return is there as a safety net. Our yellow sapphire guide is a short read.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 3.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 16,880 — roughly Rs. 4,273 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000458 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.