Rich golden yellow and 5.40 carats: this is a large stone for yellow sapphire, and the weight is the first thing you notice in a ring. It sits well in a broad bezel or a bold gold setting, and at Mohs 9 it handles daily use without chipping easily.

What to know, and what to check when it arrives:

• Natural yellow sapphire (pukhraj), 5.40 carats, from Africa.
• Rich golden yellow; transparent with minimal inclusions.
• Heating is common for yellow sapphire; ask us on WhatsApp what we know about this exact stone.
• Open the parcel in front of the rider and inspect it before paying.
• Match the weight and the reference, AG-000469, against what we told you.

If a larger stone interests you, compare it with others in the pukhraj collection. We can also talk through a custom silver ring setting on WhatsApp, and independent lab testing is your choice whenever you want a second opinion.

It travels Cash on Delivery: check it in front of the rider, then pay. Expect it in 1–2 working days in Karachi or 2–4 in other big cities, and remember the 7-day return policy if it does not suit you. Our yellow sapphire guide is worth reading first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow sapphire, known in Urdu as Pukhraj, with a weight of 5.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 21,750 — roughly Rs. 4,028 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000469 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.