Picture a heavy silver ring with a deep red stone at its centre. This 19.05 carat agate is the sort of piece that fills it, and it wants a setting made for size rather than a delicate band.

Using it well

For a ring, a wide bezel protects the edges and spreads the weight. As a pendant it hangs well from a thick chain. Its 6.5 to 7 Mohs hardness allows regular wear, though not rough work.

What we can tell you

A natural Surkh Aqeeq of 19.05 carats, reference AG-RE-0017. Red agate is frequently heated or dyed to deepen its colour, and the trade treats this as normal for the family. For anything specific to this stone, message us on WhatsApp.

When you examine it, mind the finish: the face should look glossy and uniform. The underside, which a bezel will hide, matters less. Clean it occasionally with a soft cloth and keep it in a pouch when not worn.

See more under red agate. Before you choose, read our red agate guide.

Open the parcel, inspect the stone, then pay: Cash on Delivery across Pakistan. Karachi usually 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4, and 7-day returns.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 19.05 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,850 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-RE-0017 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.