Agate market

This market highlights the Yemeni colored gems and precious stones. Many people of different Yemeni regions and cities used tosell Agate stones at the Agate market that located in " Salt Market" (Soq Al-Melh) in the Old City of Sana'a. The fame of Agate market comes from the Hadithof Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), who urged people to wear Agate. On the other hand, there is a common believe that Agate expels evil spirits, and this helped to activateAgate market significantly.