Sulemani agate is a banded stone, and the contrast of its bands is exactly what people pay for. That is also where a careful buyer asks a question, because the banding is sometimes dyed to make it sharper. This is common in the trade and worth knowing before you spend.

For this 7 carat piece, here is what we can say. It is a natural Sulemani agate (Sulemani Aqeeq), rated 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Whether its bands have been enhanced is something to ask us on WhatsApp; quote AG-SU-0001 and we will tell you what we know. If you want proof on paper, an independent lab report is your choice.

At seven carats it is compact, which keeps it neat on a slim silver band or a smaller hand, and light enough for a pendant too.

When it arrives, turn it under a lamp and watch the bands. Crisp, continuous lines are what you are looking for.

Other sizes are gathered under Sulemani agate, and our quality guide explains what to look at.

Order on Cash on Delivery and check the stone before paying. Karachi usually receives it in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and returns are accepted within 7 days.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sulemani agate with a weight of 7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,050 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-SU-0001 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

On the Mohs scale sulemani 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 sulemani 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 sulemani 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): Sulemani agate is sometimes dyed to sharpen its banding. 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.