Natural Sulemani Aqeeq 36.64 Carat – Rare Pictorial Agate with Natural Alien Face – Origin Iran

Description

This is a genuine Natural Sulemani Agate (Aqeeq/Hakik) sourced from Iran, weighing 36.64 carats and hand-cut into an oval cabochon. What sets this piece apart is a remarkable natural pictorial formation on its face — concentric rings of black, cream, and golden-brown banding curve and converge in a way that reads unmistakably as a stylized face, with elongated, almond-shaped features often described as “alien-like.” This is not a carving or enhancement of any kind; it’s the pure result of natural mineral banding during the agate’s formation, aligning by chance into this striking image. The reverse of the stone carries the same rich blackish-brown body with a warm rainbow-edged band along one side.

Pictorial or “picture” agates like this — where natural banding coincidentally forms a recognizable image — are considered a special category among collectors, valued far above standard banded material for their rarity and novelty. Each one is entirely unique; no two natural formations are ever alike.

As part of the broader Sulemani Aqeeq tradition, the stone also carries the long-standing cultural and spiritual significance associated with agate across the Middle East and South Asia — protection, grounding, and inner strength.

The cabochon has been expertly hand-cut and polished to a smooth, glossy finish, preserving the natural formation perfectly intact. Ready to be set into a pendant or statement ring by your goldsmith or silversmith, or kept as a striking display/collector’s piece.