Put a Sulemani agate under a lamp and turn it slowly: the bands seem to move. That small effect is the reason this stone has had a following for generations in Pakistani silver jewellery.

This piece weighs 8 carats and is a natural Sulemani agate, listed at Rs. 1,800, about Rs. 225 per carat. The Mohs rating is 6.5 to 7, which means it will stay smooth through ordinary wear. Eight carats gives a finger a visible but not overpowering stone, so it feels at home in a ring you wear every day.

A note on honesty: Sulemani banding is sometimes dyed to sharpen the contrast. Ask us about this one on WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 and mention GS-SU-0003. We will tell you what we know rather than guess, and if you need independent confirmation we can arrange testing on request.

When you want to line it up against the alternatives, the Sulemani agate category shows them all together. Delivery is by insured, tracked courier, and you can open the parcel and look before you pay.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our sulemani agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural sulemani agate with a weight of 8 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,800 — roughly Rs. 225 for each carat. Origin: Pakistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-SU-0003 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 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.