This 17.35 carat yellow agate is for the buyer who wants a big, bold stone, most likely for a gents' ring or a heavy pendant. It is not a stone for a slim band; it needs a broad setting to look right.

Making sense of the price

The stone is listed at Rs. 2,550, about Rs. 147 per carat. In agate the per-carat figure stays low even as weight climbs, so a large stone like this remains accessible. Browse the yellow agate listings to compare weights side by side. A bigger stone also gives a jeweller more freedom with the setting, from a broad silver bezel to a pendant cap.

Wear, colour and a fair warning

With a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7 it takes daily wear if the setting protects the edge. As for colour, dyeing is common with yellow agate, so please do not assume. Tell us the reference GS-YE-0014 on WhatsApp and we will share what we know about this stone, and independent lab testing is available on request.

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 yellow agate guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow agate with a weight of 17.35 Carat. Its price is Rs. 2,550 — roughly Rs. 147 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-YE-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 yellow 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 yellow 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 yellow 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): Yellow agate is often dyed. 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.