hessonite

[ hes-uh-nahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. essonite.

hessonite

/ ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. an orange-brown variety of grossularite garnet Also calledessonitecinnamon stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of hessonite¹

< Greek hēsson- (stem of hḗssōn ) less, inferior + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hessonite¹

C19: from French, from Greek hēssōn less, inferior + -ite ¹; so called because it is less hard than genuine hyacinth

Example Sentences

Hessonite is rather a soft stone, its hardness being about that of quartz or 7, whilst the hardness of most garnet reaches 7.5.

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Certain stones, notably the peridot (or chrysolite) and the hessonite (or cinnamon stone), have an oily luster.

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Brown garnet (hessonite or cinnamon stone), sometimes wrongly called hyacinth in the trade, is of a deep reddish-brown color.

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The hessonite garnets are frequently brownish red and are sometimes called "cinnamon stones."

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Hessonite garnet furnishes yellowish-red and brownish-red stones, which are sometimes also called "cinnamon stones."

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