In the agate family, value follows weight and finish rather than the sort of rarity you find in ruby, so rates per carat stay within a narrow band and you pay mainly for size. This 14.85 carat red agate is priced in line with that.

Colour tells you more. Red agate is often heated or dyed to deepen its red, a normal practice you should simply be aware of. If it matters to you, ask about stone AG-RE-0012 on WhatsApp.

Setting advice

Fifteen carats is large enough for a heavier ring. A silver bezel with a thick wall suits it, and its 6.5 to 7 Mohs hardness is adequate for regular use with sensible care. As a pendant it makes a bold piece of Surkh Aqeeq.

A larger agate shows its pattern, banding and colour more clearly than a small one, so turn it under both a lamp and daylight before deciding. Ask us about anything you cannot judge from the page.

Compare other weights in the red agate category. Before you choose, read our red agate guide.

It is sent Cash on Delivery, so you check it before paying. Karachi typically 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and a 7-day return window.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 14.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 152 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-RE-0012 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 red 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 red 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 red 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): Red agate is often heated or dyed to deepen its colour. 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.