At 13.9 carat — 15.27 ratti — this is the smallest moss agate in our collection, priced at Rs. 9,700, about Rs. 698 per carat.

The most wearable size here

The rest of this collection runs from twenty-one to ninety-seven carats, which is men's-ring territory and above. At fourteen carats this stone finally fits the settings most women actually wear: a slim-shanked ring that sits flat, a small pendant, a brooch, or one of a pair of earrings if you are prepared to wait for a match. It is also the only stone here under ten thousand rupees.

Small stone, same pattern

Size does not dilute what makes this material interesting. The dendrites in a fourteen carat cabochon are the same mineral growths as in a ninety-seven carat one — you simply get a smaller window onto them, which often means a tighter, more concentrated picture rather than a sparse one. On a stone this size the branching tends to read as a single motif instead of a landscape, which suits a pendant where the stone is seen close up.

Setting it

A fine bezel in silver or white metal. The cool metal sits well against the warm brown body, and a bezel protects the girdle, which matters on any dendritic stone since the inclusions grew along fractures. Keep the mount low and simple — at this size an elaborate setting overwhelms the stone rather than framing it.

Rate and care

This stone is about Rs. 698 per carat, the same flat rate as the rest of the collection at Rs. 698 to Rs. 701, so nothing is being charged as a small-stone premium. Chalcedony at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale — genuinely practical for daily wear, unlike the softer decorative stones often sold for the same purpose. Warm water, mild soap, a soft cloth; no ultrasonic cleaner, no steam, no sudden heat.

Treatment has not been tested on this stone, which we record rather than calling it untreated. No documented origin is held for it. Dimensions and clarity are not recorded yet; ask and we will measure.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural moss agate, known in Urdu as Shajri Aqeeq, with a weight of 13.9 Carat. Its price is Rs. 9,700 — roughly Rs. 698 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00096 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 moss 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 moss 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 moss 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): Moss agate (shajri aqeeq) is usually untreated. 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.