A natural red agate of 10.30 carats, about 11.32 ratti, at Rs. 7,200 – roughly Rs. 699 per carat. An oval cabochon with a shallower dome than most of this tray, which is what makes it easy to set.

Why this one suits a pendant or a ring equally

A flatter cabochon sits closer to the skin than a high dome. In a ring that means less catching on fabric; in a pendant it means the piece lies flat against the chest instead of tipping forward. It also makes the stone look larger face-up for its weight, since less of the ten carats is buried in height.

Red agate is an easy colour to wear and an easy one to match. Against silver it reads cool and deep; against rose gold the red warms considerably. If the piece is being made to go with something you already own, send a photograph of it on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether this stone sits well with it.

The colour, measured

About 93% of this stone's face reads as saturated red and roughly 90% reads as dark, so it is a deep, closed red rather than a bright one – handsome in daylight, sombre under a warm indoor lamp. We would rather tell you that than let the studio photograph do the talking.

Hardness

Agate is chalcedony, Mohs 6.5 to 7, with no cleavage. It is tougher against knocks than its hardness number suggests. Its polish softens slowly over years of daily wear because airborne dust is about as hard as the stone; any jeweller can restore it.

What has not been tested

No laboratory report, and the treatment has not been tested. Red agate is often heated or dyed to deepen its colour, which is standard across the trade. We will not claim this stone is untreated without a test, and we will arrange one if it matters to you.

Care and ordering

Warm water, mild soap, soft cloth. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaning, perfume and household bleach. One stone, sold once. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 10.3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 7,200 — roughly Rs. 699 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.