Be clear about the treatment before you fall for the colour. Red agate is often heated or dyed, and the dealers who tell you otherwise are guessing. Nothing is wrong with that, provided you know it and the price makes sense for an agate.

What should a careful buyer ask? Whether this specific stone has been colour-enhanced, and whether the seller can say how they know. We will share what we have on this one if you message +92 308 887 3888 with GS-RE-0009. If the answer matters to you in writing, independent lab testing can be arranged.

What we can say plainly is this. It is a natural red agate, called Surkh Aqeeq in Urdu, weighing 10.30 carats, priced at Rs. 2,250, which is about Rs. 218 per carat. That rate is higher than the other red agates in the same size band on our shelves, so it is fair to ask what you are paying extra for, and to compare it in the red agate collection.

Hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, enough for a ring in a protective setting.

Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, so you inspect the stone before paying, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery. Before you choose, read our red agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 10.3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,250 — roughly Rs. 218 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-RE-0009 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.

From six carats up a stone becomes the centre of attention. It wants a broader shank or a secure claw setting and suits an occasion ring, a signet or a centre pendant. Clean natural material of this size turns up far less often, and the per-carat rate reflects that.

On the Mohs scale red 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 red 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 red 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): Red agate is often heated or dyed to deepen its colour. 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.