Weighing 14.10 carats, this natural Sulemani agate comes with a few points worth having in front of you before you order.

• Price: Rs. 2,120, about Rs. 150 per carat.
• Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
• Bands: in Sulemani agate they are sometimes dyed to sharpen the contrast, so ask us about this stone.
• When it arrives: check for a continuous band pattern and a smooth polish.
• Reference: GS-SU-0014.

Sulemani agate is a stone people buy for its look, so judge it by eye first. When the parcel arrives, open it in good light and compare the bands with the listing photographs. You may inspect before paying, since delivery is Cash on Delivery, and returns are accepted within seven days if the stone is unused. Write to us on WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 for anything else. You can see the rest of the family in Sulemani agate, and an independent lab test can be arranged if you want it.

Before you choose, read our sulemani agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sulemani agate with a weight of 14.1 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,120 — roughly Rs. 150 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-SU-0014 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 sulemani 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 sulemani 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 sulemani 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): Sulemani agate is sometimes dyed to sharpen its banding. 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.