Hessonite

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Madagascar
22.77 carats
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Hessonite, also known as the 'cinnamon stone', is a golden orange variety of grossular garnet.

Hessonite Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 
 
 
 

Hessonite Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Hessonite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.25 cts
Heaviest:23.21 cts
Average:5.24 cts
Total photos:47
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0.25ct to 2.55ct2.55ct to 4.84ct4.84ct to 7.14ct7.14ct to 9.43ct9.43ct to 11.73ct11.73ct to 14.03ct14.03ct to 16.32ct16.32ct to 18.62ct18.62ct to 20.91ct20.91ct to 23.21ct
General Information
A variety or type of:Grossular, which is a variety of Garnet Group
Physical Properties of Hessonite
Mohs Hardness7 to 7.5
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Specific Gravity3.55 to 3.73
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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FractureUneven,Conchoidal
Wikipedia (2012)
Optical Properties of Hessonite
Refractive Index1.742 to 1.748
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Optical CharacterIsotropic
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) Anomalous double refraction
Colour
Colour (General)Brownish, brownish-yellow, orange-red, brown, yellow
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Causes of ColourOrange, Mn2+ in distorted cubic coordination, Fe3+
W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011)
TransparencyTransparent
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Fluorescence & other light emissions
Fluorescence (General)Inert
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Crystallography of Hessonite
Crystal SystemIsometric
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Inclusions in Hessonite
Characteristic "heat-wave" effect, honey-like appearance. Rounded crystals of apatite, calcite, zircon - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p. 3
Inclusions: diopside, apatite - Gemmological Tables, Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, 2004, p 24
Further Information
Mineral information:Hessonite information at mindat.org
Significant Gem Localities
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Estrie
      • Les Sources RCM
        • Val-des-Sources
Amabili et al. (2004, 2008)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Yamethin District
Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kusinsky District
      • Magnitka
Evseev (1993)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
G. Zoysa (2009)
  • Uva Province
    • Monaragala District
G. Zoysa (2009)
G. Zoysa (2009)
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