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| The Cinnamon
Stone - Hessonite |
Hessonite or Cinnamon Stone belongs to the
garnet group of stones which is chemically,
calcium aluminium mineral. It is much lower in
density and hardness compared to other stones in the
garnet group, hence it is considered inferior.
This gem has been named Hessonite, which comes from
the Greek word, 'hesson' or inferior.
Hessonite is a variety of grossularite garnet
which is a mineral group consisting of three main
garnets - Massive Hydro grossularite, Hessonite
garnet and Tsavorite garnet.
Hessonite garnet has a characteristic color of
honey. The gem is translucent and smooth to touch.
It is identified by the inclusions in the stone
which appear like scattered bubbles, when viewed
under the microscope.
It is used extensively in jewelry and decorative
articles and in carvings.
Hessonite comes chiefly from Sri Lanka, the
largest producer of this gemstone. Besides Sri
Lanka, Hessonite gem deposits have also been found
in parts of India, parts of Mexico, Brazil,
Thailand, Malaysia, Canada and Tanzania.
In India it is considered precious in terms of its
ability to cure afflictions, caused by certain
planetary positions.
Interesting Trivia
- Sri Lanka is the
largest producer of Hessonite
- Garnet is the
official state gem of New York, USA.
- The rarest of
the garnets is the color changing deep blue
garnet, which was discovered in the 1990s in
Madagascar.
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