Not many stones of 26.40 carats can still be called affordable, but red agate often can. This natural Surkh Aqeeq has a presence smaller stones simply lack.

Hold it at an angle in daylight and the red deepens or lightens with the light; that is how you tell an even colour from a patchy one.

Red agate is often heated or dyed, so the colour is worth asking about. Write to us on WhatsApp with the code AG-RE-0021.

Because of its size, a gents' ring in a broad silver bezel is the natural home for it, though a pendant would carry the weight too. A hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale means normal wear is fine, while hard impacts are not.

Within seven days of delivery you may return it if it is unused and in its original packaging.

More stones are in the red agate collection. Before you choose, read our red agate guide.

All orders are Cash on Delivery: open, check, pay. Karachi deliveries usually take 1–2 working days, other cities 2–4.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 26.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 3,960 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-RE-0021 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.