A 58.4 carat shajri aqeeq — 64.18 ratti — at Rs. 40,900, or about Rs. 700 per carat. Since most people reach this page asking what moss agate should cost, here is the straight answer.

The rate is flat, and that is unusual

Across all seventeen moss agates in this collection the per-carat rate sits between Rs. 698 and Rs. 701. There is no weight premium and no weight discount: a 13.9 carat stone and a 97 carat stone are priced on the same arithmetic. That is rare in gemstones, where large clean material normally commands more per carat, and it means the only question worth asking is how much stone you want. Multiply the carats by seven hundred and you have the price.

What drives moss agate value generally

Where moss agate prices do vary, three things move them. The first is the clarity of the body — how cleanly light passes through the chalcedony around the inclusions. The second is the dendrites themselves: fine, well-separated branching reads better than a dense opaque blot. The third is the cut, specifically whether the cutter oriented the dome to show the pattern face-on rather than slicing through it at an angle.

Ratti, for buyers who think in it

One ratti is 0.91 carat, so this stone's 58.4 carat is 64.18 ratti. Both figures are printed on every listing here so there is nothing to convert and nothing to take on trust.

What you are getting

A translucent warm brown body with cream-white dendritic growths branching through the upper half, cut as an oval cabochon. Chalcedony at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, which takes daily wear well. Clean with warm water and mild soap only — no ultrasonic cleaner, no steam.

Treatment has not been tested on this stone, so we say so 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 58.4 Carat. Its price is Rs. 40,900 — roughly Rs. 700 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000429 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.