Zard Aqeeq is the name Pakistani buyers use for yellow agate, and aqeeq has a long place in the country's jewellery habits, from silver rings to prayer-bead strings. Yellow stones are sometimes linked in belief with brightness and optimism; take that as tradition rather than a promise.

This piece weighs 8.20 carats and is a natural agate, 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, a comfortable ring size.

It is priced above the smaller yellow agates we list, so it is fair to ask what you are paying for and to compare it in the yellow agate collection. You can also read how the family is priced in our yellow agate guide.

Yellow agate is often dyed, which is accepted practice in the trade. We will tell you what we know about this exact stone on WhatsApp; quote AG-YE-0003.

Ask for more detail before you commit. A note on WhatsApp costs nothing, and we would rather you were sure.

Delivery is by insured, tracked courier on Cash on Delivery terms, so you inspect it before paying. Karachi usually receives it in 1–2 working days, other cities in 2–4, and you have 7 days to return it.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow agate with a weight of 8.2 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 274 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-YE-0003 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 yellow 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 yellow 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 yellow 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): Yellow agate is often 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.