Fourteen carats of agate is something you can feel the weight of: a smooth green piece that catches the light in a soft, waxy way rather than with a diamond's sparkle. This one is a natural green agate of exactly 14 carats.

Agate is a chalcedony, a fine-grained member of the quartz family, and it measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. In practice it shrugs off keys and coins better than softer stones such as turquoise, though it is still not a stone for rough handling.

The colour is worth a word. Rich green agate is usually dyed, and the trade has done it for generations. Whether this piece is dyed is a fair question, and the answer is a WhatsApp message away. Quote AG-GR-0005 and we will tell you what we know.

At this size it suits a gents' ring or a medium pendant. A silver bezel keeps the edges safe.

If you are weighing it against others, the full spread is in our green agate listings. Before you choose, read our green agate guide.

The parcel can be opened and checked at the door before you hand over any cash; that is how Cash on Delivery works with us. Karachi usually 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and 7-day returns.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural green agate with a weight of 14 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,100 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-GR-0005 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.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale green agate rates 6.5 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy green agate 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 green agate 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): Strong green agate is usually dyed. 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.