Natural Aqeeq
Pakistan & Yemen
From £25
Disclosure
- Natural or laboratory-grown
- Natural Natural Aqeeq. Formed in the earth, not created in a laboratory.
- Treatment
- No treatment detected. Natural colour. No dye detected. Certified.
- Origin
- Pakistan & Yemen. Basis: Sourced directly by VERDAAN and recorded on the VERDAAN certificate
- Certificate
- VGD (VERDAAN) issued with the stone; report number shown here once the stone is graded. Independent GIA or IGI reports on request.
30-day returns, free return shipping · insured delivery · How we disclose · Care
Cited in hadith as worn by the Prophet ﷺ. Certified natural, not the Chinese dyed imitation flooding the market.
- Insured DHL Express · UK 2–3 days · USA 5–7 days · complimentary over £75
- VGD certificate with GPS origin and plain-language treatment disclosure
- 30-day returns · lab-test guarantee
Specification
- Species
- Chalcedony (Agate)
- Origin
- Pakistan & Yemen
- Hardness
- 6.5–7 Mohs
- Sizes
- 3ct – 25ct+
- Treatment
- Natural colour. No dye detected. Certified.
This stone
Pakistan & Yemen
Every Natural Aqeeq we offer is traced to its mining region and the coordinates are printed on its certificate.
Sourced across several documented locations; origin recorded per stone on its certificate.
About Natural Aqeeq
Multiple hadith describe the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wearing an Aqeeq ring, natural agate, set in silver, on the right hand. VERDAAN's Aqeeq is tested against synthetic and dyed profiles before certification. In a market where 95% of Aqeeq is Chinese dyed imitation, this certificate is the only reliable guarantee of authenticity.
What Makes This Stone Extraordinary
The authentication challenge: Chinese manufacturers produce billions of dyed agate pieces annually, sold as Yemeni or Pakistani Aqeeq. VERDAAN's certification process tests against dyed profiles, something no market-stall vendor does.
“Cited in hadith as worn by the Prophet ﷺ. Certified natural, not the Chinese dyed imitation flooding the market.”
Meaning & Care
Rahu, grounding, protection
In Vedic astrology, each gemstone corresponds to a planetary energy. Natural Aqeeq is prescribed for specific ascendants and planetary periods. VERDAAN provides treatment certificates explicitly stating no-heat status, essential for astrological efficacy.
Sunnah stone, worn by the Prophet ﷺ
Natural gemstones hold significance across 1,400 years of Islamic civilisation. VERDAAN certifies authenticity, so the stone you use for Sunnah practice or as a meaningful gift is genuinely what it claims to be.
Certified natural Yemeni Aqeeq is increasingly rare. As awareness of the authentication problem grows, certified natural material commands significant premiums.
Chalcedony (Agate) · 6.5–7 Mohs. Clean with lukewarm water and a soft brush; avoid ultrasonic cleaners and sudden temperature changes. Store separately in its VERDAAN pouch.