What makes one Neelam cost more than another of the same weight?

Colour leads the price. A vivid, even blue with good brightness sits at the top, while very dark or greyish stones cost much less. After colour come cut quality, clarity you can see without a loupe, treatment status and size, since bigger clean stones are rarer and price per carat rises with weight.

How many ratti of blue sapphire should I buy?

There is no fixed rule. Many buyers follow a weight suggested by an elder or astrologer, often between 4 and 7 ratti for a man's ring. On our site 1 ratti equals 0.91 carat, and every listing shows both, so you can match the number you were given.

Is a heated blue sapphire still a natural stone?

Yes. Heating is applied to most sapphires on the market and only uses temperature to improve colour; the stone remains natural corundum. Glass-filled or diffused stones are a different category. If a listing says the treatment was not tested, you are welcome to have any lab check it after delivery.

Do I have to pay online for a sapphire?

No. We take Cash on Delivery only, anywhere in Pakistan, so you pay the rider when the parcel arrives. If the stone is not what you hoped for, you can return it unset within 7 days of delivery, as explained on our returns page.