Aqeeq (Agate)

What is Aqeeq (Agate)?

Aqeeq is a natural variety of chalcedony quartz that comes in many colours — red, yellow, white, black and the banded Sulemani. Yemeni Aqeeq is the most prized. It is a hard, durable stone (around 7 Mohs), ideal for everyday rings.

Aqeeq Significance & Who Wears It

Aqeeq holds a special place in Islamic tradition and is widely worn in silver rings following the Sunnah, for barakah and protection. Different colours carry different meanings — red Aqeeq for strength and Sulemani for protection from the evil eye. It is worn above all for faith and heritage.

How to Identify Original Aqeeq

Natural Aqeeq has depth of colour, a cool feel and fine natural banding, unlike dyed glass imitations that look uniform and "too perfect". Yemeni and Sulemani Aqeeq are especially valued. We describe the origin and type of every stone we offer.

Aqeeq Price in Pakistan — What Affects It

Aqeeq price in Pakistan depends on origin, colour, size and natural quality. Genuine Yemeni Aqeeq commands the highest value, while other natural agates are very affordable. Each stone is priced on its individual merit.

Why Buy Aqeeq (Agate) from GemStore.pk

• 100% natural & certified — every stone is hand-inspected and independently lab-verifiable.
• Transparent pricing — the real weight, quality and price are listed on every single piece.
• Nationwide cash on delivery — delivered to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, Sialkot and Gujranwala and every city in Pakistan.
• Easy returns — a clear return & refund policy so you can buy with confidence.

Aqeeq quick facts

• Also called: Agate
• Mineral: chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
• Colour: red, white, yellow, green, black and banded Sulemani patterns
• Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
• Main sources: Yemen (Yemeni Aqeeq is the most sought after), Iran, India and Brazil
• Astrology: ruled by traditionally worn for protection and blessing; recommended in Islamic tradition; traditionally for Gemini and Aries

How to wear it

Traditionally the stone is worn on a ring on the right hand in silver, as recommended in Islamic tradition, or a tasbeeh. Choose a setting that keeps it in contact with the skin if you follow the astrological tradition, and confirm the details with a qualified astrologer — see our gemstones by zodiac sign hub for a starting point.

What decides the aqeeq price

The price in Pakistan depends on origin (Yemeni stones are the most valued), colour and translucency, natural banding, size and the quality of the cut and polish. Every listing in this collection shows the exact carat weight and price, and our gemstone price guide explains typical ranges so you can compare with confidence.

Care and cleaning

Aqeeq is durable; wash with mild soap and water and dry with a soft cloth. Keep dyed stones out of strong sunlight.

Related collections: Red Aqeeq (Agate), White Aqeeq (Agate), Yellow Aqeeq (Agate), Black Aqeeq (Agate), Sulemani Aqeeq (Agate).

Buying from GemStore.pk

How we verify every stone

Before a listing goes live the piece is weighed on a calibrated carat scale, examined under magnification for treatment and filling, photographed in daylight and described exactly as it is. Anything we cannot verify as natural is simply not sold. You are welcome to have any purchase independently tested — that is what lab-verifiable means.

Delivery, payment and returns

Orders are packed in a padded box and sent by tracked courier to every city in Pakistan, usually within 1–3 working days for major cities and 3–5 elsewhere. Pay the rider on delivery after checking the parcel. If the item arrives damaged or is not as described, tell us within 7 days for a replacement or a full refund — see the Return Policy.

Packaging and presentation

Loose pieces come in a sealed pouch with the carat weight on the invoice; rings and pendants arrive in a gift box. If the order is a present, tell us and we will leave the price off the packing slip. Every parcel is photographed before sealing so you can compare what left us with what arrived.

Sizes, settings and matching pieces

Most pieces are available loose or set in silver as a ring, pendant or bracelet; tell us the finger size or chain length and the setting is made to order in 3–5 working days. If you need a matched pair or a specific carat weight for an astrological prescription, send the details and we will suggest what is in stock or source it for you.

A note on natural variation

Two natural stones are never identical. Small inclusions, slight colour zoning and minor differences in cut are part of what proves a stone is genuine rather than glass or synthetic, and they are visible in our daylight photos. What never varies is the weight on the invoice, the honest description of treatment, and your right to inspect the parcel before paying.

Our certification promise

We describe every piece the way a gemmologist would: species, colour, clarity, carat weight and any treatment. If an independent laboratory ever finds a stone is not what we said it was, we refund the full price and the testing fee. That promise has no time limit, because a natural stone does not change.

Tracking your order

You receive the courier tracking number on WhatsApp the moment the parcel is collected, and a follow-up message once it is out for delivery. If a delivery attempt fails, the courier calls the number on the order and tries again the next working day; parcels are never left unattended.

Explore more about Aqeeq: read Aqeeq Stone Benefits & Significance in Islam, read How to Care for Gemstones: Cleaning & Storage Guide, check the gemstone price guide for Pakistan, find your stone by zodiac sign.