Agate is stone you can pick up and feel the weight of, and fourteen carats of it is a handsome little thing: a smooth green piece that catches the light in a soft, waxy way rather than with a diamond's sparkle.

This one is a natural green agate of exactly 14 carats, priced at Rs. 2,100, which is about Rs. 150 per carat. Agate is a chalcedony, a fine-grained quartz family member, and it measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. In practice that means it shrugs off keys and coins better than softer stones such as turquoise, though it is still not a stone for hammering about.

A point worth knowing is the colour. Rich green agate is usually dyed, and the trade has done it for generations. Whether this piece is dyed is a fair question, and the answer is a WhatsApp message away at +92 308 887 3888. Quote GS-GR-0005 and we will say what we know about it.

Anyone weighing this against others can see the full spread on our green agate listings. A parcel can be opened and checked at the door before you hand over any cash, which is how Cash on Delivery works here.

Order with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan: open the parcel, check the stone, then pay. If it is not right for you, you have 7 days to return it. Before you choose, read our green agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural green agate with a weight of 14 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,100 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-GR-0005 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 green 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 green 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 green agate for those three points before it is listed, a certificate is available on request, 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. Certificate available on request. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Strong green agate is usually 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.