A natural yellow agate – zard aqeeq – of 9.60 carats, about 10.55 ratti, at Rs. 6,700 – roughly Rs. 698 per carat.

How yellow agate is priced here, in full

This listing is about price, so here is all of it.

Across all twenty-two yellow agates in this category the rate runs from about Rs. 695 to Rs. 708 per carat – effectively flat at Rs. 700, with the small variation coming from rounding rather than from grading. Multiply the carat weight by about seven hundred and you have the price. You are choosing size, shape and colour here, not quality tiers, and we are not going to invent tiers to justify a spread.

Agate is not a rare mineral. It forms in cavities in volcanic rock all over the world and there is a great deal of it. Nobody should sell you yellow aqeeq on scarcity. What you are actually paying for is a clean, well-domed, well-polished stone of a decent size, and the cost of cutting and finishing it.

The comparison to make against any other seller is simple: total price divided by carat weight. If a listing does not give you the weight, you cannot do that sum, and it is fair to wonder why.

What this one is

An oval cabochon, confirmed by comparing the stone's width at every row against a true ellipse – it is among the closest in this category to a real ellipse. It runs about 1.33 times as long as it is wide, with its outline filling about 81% of its bounding box where a perfect ellipse fills 78.5%.

On colour it is one of the softer, less saturated stones in this category: a gentler, more translucent yellow rather than a solid opaque one, with essentially no warm zoning. If you dislike the look of a very strongly coloured agate, this is a stone to consider.

The dye question, which matters more than the price

Yellow agate is often dyed. That is this site's own disclosure, and with yellow aqeeq it is the real question rather than the rate. Agate is porous enough to take colour readily, and much of the bright yellow material on the market has had help. Disclosed, dyeing is a normal and old practice rather than a deception, and the colour is stable if the stone is treated sensibly.

What we cannot tell you is the answer for this stone: the treatment of this stone has not been tested and there is no laboratory report. Ask us and we will arrange independent testing.

Hardness and care

Agate is a chalcedony – quartz – at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, about the hardness of the dust in ordinary air, which is why it keeps its polish where softer stones go cloudy. Warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth; no solvents, no harsh cleaners, and keep it out of prolonged strong sunlight.

Ordering

One stone, sold once. Quote GS-YE-0006 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 9.6 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,700 — roughly Rs. 698 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-YE-0006 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 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.