Moss Agate (Shajri Aqeeq) Price in Pakistan: How It Is Priced

Moss agate (shajri aqeeq) is priced mainly by the picture inside it: how clear the background is, how crisp and attractive the moss or tree pattern looks, and how well the cutter has placed it. Weight comes a distant second. That is why two stones of the same size can be priced far apart, and why a simple per-ratti rate, common for other stones in Pakistani bazaars, tells you less here.

The table below is built from GemStore's own moss agate listings and refreshed monthly. After it, this guide explains what really moves the price, how to read per-carat and per-ratti figures for a patterned stone, and how to compare quotes from different sellers without being misled.

Moss agate prices from our listings

The table shows the lowest, typical and highest price per stone in our current moss agate stock, plus the same figures per carat and per ratti.

Moss Agate · October 2026 edition · PKR, from GemStore listings. 1 ratti = 0.91 carat.

Weight	Weights	Stones	Per carat	Per ratti
All Moss Agate in stock	13.9 – 97.0 ct	16	Rs 40 – Rs 160	Rs 40 – Rs 150

For moss agate, the per-stone figures are usually more useful than the per-carat ones. A large stone with a dull pattern can have a low per-carat figure and still be poor value, while a smaller stone with a striking tree scene can be the better buy at a higher rate. Use the table to see the spread, then judge each stone by its picture. For other stones, see our monthly gemstone price guide.

Why moss agate is priced by the piece

For clear, even-coloured gems such as aquamarine or yellow sapphire, a per-carat or per-ratti rate makes sense: within a quality band, a bigger stone of the same colour is worth roughly proportionally more. Moss agate does not work that way. Every stone carries a different picture, and the picture is the product. One stone may show a dense green forest; the next, cut from the same piece of rough, may show a few grey smudges.

So most honest sellers price moss agate stone by stone. When you are quoted a flat per-ratti rate for a tray of shajri aqeeq, the rate usually reflects the average stone in the tray. The best pieces in it are underpriced, and the weakest are overpriced. If you are choosing from a tray, pick the stone first, then discuss the price, rather than accepting a rate and taking whichever stone is handed to you.

What moves the price

The pattern

Crisp, well-defined growths, a sense of depth, and a balanced composition across the stone all raise the price. Tree-like scenes with clear branches are especially sought after. Vague or blotchy patterns, or a large empty patch, lower it. Our guide to judging moss agate goes through pattern grading in detail, so we will not repeat it here.

Background clarity

The chalcedony around the moss should be clear to softly milky. A clear background lets the pattern float and appear three-dimensional. Grey, cloudy or cracked backgrounds hide the pattern and pull the price down.

Colour of the moss

Green moss is the classic and usually the most popular in Pakistan. Brown, red-brown and black growths are also common. Stones with more than one colour in a pleasing arrangement can command a premium. Very dark or heavily packed moss that blocks the light tends to be priced lower.

Moss or dendrite

Some stones sold as shajri aqeeq show fine, fern-like black or brown branches on a clear or white background. These are often called dendritic agate. Many Pakistani buyers group them under shajri aqeeq; others treat them separately. Fine, sharply branched dendrites on a clean background are well liked and can be priced on a par with good green moss.

Cut, shape and thickness

Moss agate is mostly cut as cabochons or flat slabs. A good cutter centres the best part of the pattern, keeps the stone thin enough for light to pass, gives a symmetrical outline and a glassy polish. Ovals and cushions suited to standard ring settings tend to sell more readily than odd shapes, which can affect price. Thick, heavy stones add weight without adding beauty, so a per-ratti quote on a thick stone deserves a second look.

Size

Size matters mainly at the extremes. Very small stones show too little pattern to be interesting. Large, clear, well-patterned pieces suited to a bold men's ring or a pendant are less common and are priced higher. You can see typical ring and pendant sizes in pieces such as this 13.90 carat shajri aqeeq or this larger 21.55 carat shajri aqeeq.

Natural or enhanced

Natural, untreated moss agate is the norm. Painted surfaces, dyed backgrounds and resin-filled stones exist and should be much cheaper, if they are sold at all. Ask the seller to confirm in writing that the stone is natural and untreated.

Per carat and per ratti: reading the figures

When a seller does quote per ratti, check which ratti. The standard gemstone ratti in Pakistan is 0.91 carat, and the jeweller's sunari ratti is about 0.61 carat. A rate per sunari ratti sounds lower, but you are buying fewer carats for each ratti. Convert everything to carats with our carat to ratti converter, then divide the total price by the carat weight.

Two more points matter for moss agate in particular:

• Weight favours thick stones. Because agate is fairly light and often cut thick, a big ratti figure does not always mean a big face. Ask for the length and width in millimetres, which tell you how the stone will look in a ring.
• Weight should be the loose stone. A weight quoted with the ring includes the metal.

How to compare two quotes

1. Look at the actual stone, not a sample. With moss agate, a sample photo tells you nothing about the stone you will receive.
2. Ask for a photo held up to light. Back-lit photos show the pattern and background clarity, which decide the price.
3. Get the size in millimetres as well as the weight.
4. Convert any ratti rate to carats and ask for the total in writing.
5. Confirm natural and untreated on the invoice.
6. Separate stone and setting. A ring quote that bundles the two makes the stone's price impossible to judge.
7. Check the terms: inspection before payment and a clear return window.

What each budget buys

Moss agate is generally one of the more affordable members of the aqeeq family, which means a modest budget can still buy a stone with a good picture. You can browse our whole range by price:

• under 5,000 rupees
• 5,000 to 20,000 rupees
• 20,000 to 50,000 rupees
• over 50,000 rupees

Within any band, spend on the pattern, not the weight. A smaller stone with a clear, crisp tree scene will look better on the hand than a big, murky one.

Signs a price is too good, or too high

A very low price on a bright, perfectly even green "moss" with no depth to the pattern can point to a dyed or painted stone. Check under a loupe whether the pattern sits inside the stone at different depths or lies flat on the surface. At the other end, a high price justified only by weight or by a story about the stone's origin, without a better picture to show for it, is the commonest way buyers overpay for shajri aqeeq. The pattern should justify the price you are asked to pay.

Loose stones, slabs and bulk lots

Bazaar dealers sometimes sell moss agate slabs or parcels of uncut pieces by weight. These can be good value for a cutter, but a parcel rate tells you nothing about the finished stone a slab will produce, and polishing, shaping and losses all add to the real cost. For a ring or pendant, a finished, polished stone whose pattern you can see is the safer purchase.

Ring, pendant or tasbih

How you plan to use the stone affects which features are worth paying for. For a ring, choose a stone around a standard oval or cushion size, with the best pattern in the centre of the dome; a thin, bright stone looks better than a thick, dark one. For a pendant, a larger slab with a full scene is worth more because the whole picture is on display. For prayer beads, matching and even pattern across many beads matters more than any one dramatic stone; our page on the gemstone tasbih and the guide to choosing a tasbih stone cover that.

Moss agate rings in Pakistan are usually set in silver, which suits green moss well and keeps the overall cost modest. For the cost of the finished ring, see our planned guide to aqeeq ring prices, and if you want us to set a stone, our stone setting service.

Similar stones to compare

If you like the green look but want an even colour without a pattern, compare our green agate. Its pricing follows colour and evenness rather than the picture, which makes per-ratti comparisons easier.

Buying moss agate from us

Every stone in our moss agate collection is priced on its own and photographed on its own, so the pattern you choose is the pattern you receive. We deliver anywhere in Pakistan by insured, tracked courier, usually in about 7 working days. With Cash on Delivery you open the parcel and check the stone before paying the rider, and you have 7 days to return it.

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