Aqeeq is part of the agate family, and agate is not an expensive family. With a 13.6 carat Yemeni stone like this one, what you are really choosing is size, polish and how the colour looks to you, not rarity.

The title calls it carnelian, which is the orange-red kind of aqeeq. In this family the colour is often deepened by heating or dyeing, and that is normal, but you should still ask us on WhatsApp about this exact stone before ordering. You are welcome to have it checked by an independent lab if you prefer.

Setting advice

It measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. A silver setting with a closed back shields the underside, and a pendant or a ring saved for occasions will last longer than one worn while washing dishes. If you already have a ring size and design in mind, talk it over with us on WhatsApp. Quote AG-00028 so we find the right piece, and browse the wider aqeeq collection to compare.

Order Cash on Delivery and inspect the stone before you pay; Karachi usually gets it in 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan in 2–4, and returns are accepted for 7 days. Do read our aqeeq guide first.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural aqeeq with a weight of 13.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,630 — roughly Rs. 193 for each carat. Origin: Yemen. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-00028 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 aqeeq 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 aqeeq 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 aqeeq 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): Agate (aqeeq) 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.