In agate, rates per carat are modest compared with stones like sapphire, so when you compare pieces, compare the rate per carat rather than the headline price. On that measure this 9.7 carat yellow agate is among the better-value entries in our yellow agate collection. Value also depends on how much you like the colour in daylight, so look before you decide.

Because yellow agate is often dyed, ask us what we know about this particular piece. Send the reference AG-YE-0007 on WhatsApp.

Setting it

At nearly ten carats the stone has enough surface to carry a plain silver bezel. With a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7, it takes daily wear in a ring or pendant well. If you would like a custom silver ring, we can talk it through on WhatsApp.

When the stone arrives, turn it in daylight and look at the edges and the polish before you settle on a design. A clean edge and an even yellow make for a much better finished ring.

Before you choose, read our yellow agate guide.

It ships Cash on Delivery: open the parcel, check the agate, then pay. 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 yellow agate with a weight of 9.7 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,460 — roughly Rs. 151 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-YE-0007 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.