For generations, families have bought pukhraj on an astrologer's advice, and many still treat yellow sapphire as the stone of Jupiter. We note that as tradition, since no gem can promise an outcome.

What we can offer is detail. This stone weighs 4.75 carats, comes from Africa, and is golden yellow. It carries one of the lower per-carat rates among our larger sapphires. It rates 9 on the Mohs scale, so wearing it in a ring is realistic.

Yellow sapphire is often heated to improve colour. Ask about this piece (AG-000460) on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know. Independent lab testing is your option if you want it.

If you need to match the stone to a name your astrologer wrote down, the gemstone names page lists Urdu and English equivalents. Other pieces are under yellow sapphire.

Cleaning is simple: lukewarm water, a few drops of mild soap and a soft brush. Rinse well, dry with a lint-free cloth, and keep it in a pouch away from softer gems.

Cash on Delivery lets you see before you pay. Most Karachi orders land in 1–2 working days and the rest of Pakistan in 2–4; if the stone is not right, send it back unused within 7 days. Our yellow sapphire guide has more.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 4.75 Carat. Its price is Rs. 16,500 — roughly Rs. 3,474 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000460 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.