Natural Agate (Aqeeq) 17.45ct Dark Brown, Oval, Yemen

The 17.45ct Yemeni Aqeeq You’ve Been Looking For

This natural aqeeq 17.45ct dark brown oval is a direct-sourced Yemeni specimen with translucency that most stones at this weight simply don’t have. Honest assessment: we’ve examined dozens of dark brown Aqeeq pieces this quarter and rejected most of them for uneven color distribution or surface treatment. This one cleared every check. The color reads as a deep, warm brown, almost like aged teak wood under direct sunlight, with natural banding visible at the stone’s center (a detail most sellers skip entirely).

Aqeeq, known as Agate in English, has been traded through Yemen’s Sana’a markets for over a thousand years. See our full Aqeeq collection if you want to compare this piece against others in stock.

Grade and Quality Breakdown, 17.45ct vs. a Typical Specimen

Chalcedony family. 7 on Mohs. Translucent, not just surface-deep. A typical dark brown Yemeni Aqeeq at this weight tends to be semi-opaque, which limits its visual appeal for ring settings. This natural aqeeq 17.45ct dark brown is genuinely translucent throughout (we check this ourselves before listing, holding it against a focused LED, not just daylight).

No heat treatment. No oil filling. No dye. The dark brown color comes from iron-rich sedimentary layers in the Yemeni deposit, natural formation, not enhancement. Our gemstone buying guide Pakistan explains the difference between treated and untreated Aqeeq if you want to go deeper.

Why Pakistani Buyers Choose Dark Brown Yemeni Aqeeq

Wearing Aqeeq follows the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who wore it set in silver on his right hand. This isn’t just tradition, it’s documented in authenticated Hadith. Dark brown Aqeeq specifically is connected to strength, patience, and protection. It helps anchor the wearer’s energy and is widely recommended by Islamic scholars for men entering new life stages, marriage, business, travel.

In Pakistan, Yemeni Aqeeq is the first stone most families buy for a son’s first ring. Eid, nikkah, shadi, there’s always a reason to gift asli Aqeeq. The dark brown variant is considered more masculine and grounding than red or green Aqeeq, which is why it stays in high demand year-round.

What Buyers Miss When Checking Aqeeq Authenticity

Real or fake? It’s the right question to ask, and most Pakistani buyers in Peshawar’s Friday Market or Karachi’s Saddar bazaar don’t get a straight answer. Here’s what we do: every stone gets refractive index testing (1.53-1.54 for real Aqeeq), specific gravity check (2.58-2.64), and UV lamp inspection. No synthetics.

This natural aqeeq 17.45ct dark brown passed all three. For independent verification, visit our certified gemstone authentication page, we publish our lab process openly. At home, press the stone to your cheek: real Aqeeq stays cold for several seconds. Glass warms in under two.

Frequently Asked Questions

how much is agate stone in pakistan

Agate (Aqeeq) pricing in Pakistan ranges widely. Common Iranian Aqeeq sells for PKR 200-500 per carat in local bazaars. Certified Yemeni Aqeeq, the real yamni aqeeq stone price in pakistan, runs PKR 1,500 to PKR 10,000 per carat based on weight and clarity. A 17.45ct certified translucent piece like this sits at the upper tier. Check GK Jewelers for current listed prices.

original aqeeq stone

Three concrete checks: First, look for natural banding under a 10x loupe, real Aqeeq has it, glass doesn’t. Second, weigh it against its size, genuine Chalcedony is denser than most fakes. Third, scratch test on ceramic tile, real Aqeeq at Mohs 7 leaves a white mark, glass scratches instead. Any two of these confirm you have the original aqeeq stone.

how to wear aqeeq stone ring

Set Aqeeq in pure silver, this is the Sunnah-recommended metal. Wear it on the ring finger or little finger of the right hand. Put it on after performing wudu, recite Durood Shareef three times. Most Pakistani Islamic scholars recommend Thursday evening as the best time to first wear a new Aqeeq ring.

What GK Jewelers Guarantees on This Stone

GK Jewelers has sourced Yemeni Aqeeq directly since our first year of operation, not through Lahore’s Anarkali resellers, not through bazaar agents. Every stone is tested in-house. A 7-day exchange policy applies if the stone doesn’t match this listing exactly. COD available. WhatsApp response within 2 hours during business hours. Pure. Natural. Untreated.

Get This Stone Today, Ordering Is Simple

You order through this page or WhatsApp us SKU AGT-5 directly. We send a live video before shipping if you want to see the stone in hand first. COD delivery covers Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, and 200+ cities. Custom silver ring setting? We handle that too, just ask. Don’t wait on this one. Heavy translucent Yemeni pieces at this weight don’t sit long.