Natural Chalcedony Banded Agate (Sulemani Aqeeq) – (Multi-Color) – Weight 85.42 Carat – Origin Iran – Shape Oval

Description

This 85.42 carat Natural Chalcedony Banded Agate (Sulemani Aqeeq) comes from Iran, a region historically renowned for producing some of the world’s finest chalcedony, prized since ancient times for its warm, fire-like color. Cut as a large oval cabochon, this exceptional stone displays an unusually wide color range within one piece — deep fiery red, warm honey-orange, translucent white, and earthy brown tones, along with natural crystalline “druzy-like” textures and dark mineral inclusions, all flowing together across the surface.

Carnelian has been worn and carved for thousands of years across Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean cultures, traditionally associated with courage, vitality, and protection. This piece’s rare combination of multiple natural color zones in a single stone makes it a standout for collectors and jewelry designers alike, offering far more visual complexity than a typical single-tone chalcedony.

At over 85 carats, this is a substantial statement stone, equally suited to a large pendant, a focal cabochon in a custom setting, or as a prized addition to a natural stone collection.