A natural yellow agate – zard aqeeq – of 20.25 carats, about 22.25 ratti, at Rs. 14,200 – roughly Rs. 701 per carat.

The most elongated stone here, which is what a pendant wants

Measured from the photograph, this stone runs about 1.69 times as long as it is wide – the most elongated of the twenty-two stones in this category, where the broadest measures 1.17.

That matters for a pendant specifically. A long stone hangs straight and reads as deliberate; a broad or nearly-round one of the same weight tends to sit like a button and to swing as you move. The extra length also gives a bail somewhere sensible to sit without crowding the dome.

At twenty carats it has real presence, and agate is light for its size, so it will not drag on an ordinary chain. Its outline fills about 83% of its bounding box, a little fuller than the 78.5% of a true ellipse.

Colour and markings

This is a patterned stone rather than a flat one. Measured, about 21% of its face carries a distinctly warmer orange-red tone against a softer yellow body, and overall it is one of the less saturated stones in this category – translucent and layered rather than solid. Banding and colour zoning are normal in agate; on a long stone like this they run along the length and are part of why it is worth hanging where people will look at it.

Dye, said plainly

Yellow agate is often dyed. That is this site's own disclosure for the stone, and it is the honest starting point for any yellow aqeeq. Agate takes colour readily and much of the bright yellow material on the market has had help; disclosed, that is a normal, old practice rather than a deception, and the colour is stable with sensible care.

The treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report. Ask and we will arrange independent testing.

Hardness and care

Agate is a chalcedony – quartz – at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, about as hard as ordinary airborne dust, with no cleavage plane to split along. A pendant is the gentlest life a stone can have in any case. Warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth; keep it away from solvents, harsh cleaners and prolonged strong sunlight.

Ordering

One stone, sold once. Quote GS-YE-0018 when you message us. Message us on WhatsApp for more photographs or a video, and we deliver across Pakistan.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural yellow agate with a weight of 20.25 Carat. Its price is Rs. 14,200 — roughly Rs. 701 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-YE-0018 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.