Natural Surkh Aqeeq 24.94 Carat – Blood Red & Black Chalcedony Agate Cabochon – Origin Iran

Description

This is a genuine Natural Surkh Aqeeq (Black & Red Chalcedony Agate) sourced from Iran, weighing 24.94 carats and hand-cut into a large oval cabochon. The stone showcases a striking contrast between a warm, glassy translucent red zone and a deep blackish-brown chalcedony region, divided by a natural mineral-stained boundary line. Held to the light, the red portion glows with real depth, while the darker side carries a dense, opaque richness — giving the cabochon two distinct visual moods in one stone.

Surkh Aqeeq (“red aqeeq”) holds a long-standing place in the Aqeeq/Hakik tradition across the Middle East and South Asia, often worn as a ring stone for its associations with vitality, courage, and protection. As with natural material of this kind, a small natural surface cavity is present, characteristic of the stone’s untreated, raw formation rather than any flaw in authenticity.

The cabochon has been expertly hand-cut and polished to a smooth, high-gloss finish, ready to be set into a ring, pendant, or custom jewelry piece by your goldsmith or silversmith. As with all natural agate, the color zoning is completely unique to this individual stone.

A striking statement piece for collectors and jewelry designers drawn to bold, high-contrast natural color paired with the traditional symbolism of Aqeeq.