Five carats is not much stone, yet a red agate this size can sit neatly in a slim silver band. This one weighs 4.85 carats and costs Rs. 750.

It is a Surkh Aqeeq, the name used across Pakistan for red agate, and the colour is the whole point of it. Red agate is often heated or dyed to bring out or deepen that colour, which is common to the family. We do not claim anything about this particular piece beyond what we can check, so ask on WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 with the reference GS-RE-0001 and we will tell you what we know. A lab report can be arranged if you want proof on paper.

At about Rs. 155 per carat it is an easy first purchase. The Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7 holds up well for a ladies' ring that is worn most days, provided you take it off before washing dishes or lifting weights.

Compare similar sizes in our red agate collection. Payment is on delivery, and you may open the parcel and look at the stone before handing over any money.

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 red agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural red agate with a weight of 4.85 Carat. Its price is Rs. 750 — roughly Rs. 155 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-RE-0001 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.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

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.