Which planet is Agate (Hakik) associated with?

Agate (Hakik) is the quaternary stone for Rahu in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A banded, smoky-toned stone adopted as an accessible Rahu substitute when hessonite is out of reach.

Which metal is Agate (Hakik) traditionally set in?

Traditionally silver or panchdhatu. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.

When do traditional texts advise against Agate (Hakik)?

Quaternary; supplementary only.

Agate (Hakik) - Rahu Gemstone

What the tradition says

A banded, smoky-toned stone adopted as an accessible Rahu substitute when hessonite is out of reach.

Traditional metal

silver
panchdhatu

When the texts advise against it

Quaternary; supplementary only.

Source

Contemporary practice

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Common questions

Which planet is Agate (Hakik) associated with?: Agate (Hakik) is the quaternary stone for Rahu in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A banded, smoky-toned stone adopted as an accessible Rahu substitute when hessonite is out of reach.
Which metal is Agate (Hakik) traditionally set in?: Traditionally silver or panchdhatu. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
When do traditional texts advise against Agate (Hakik)?: Quaternary; supplementary only.

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