Hessonite (Grossular Garnet) Gemstones
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Hardness
7.0 - 7.5 on the Mohs scale.
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Occurrence
Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Madagascar, Brazil, Canada, Siberia (Russia), and the U.S..
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Appearance
Orange-brown, cinnamon colored due to the presence of manganese. Hessonite contains very distinct honey-like inclusions.
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Enhancements
Hessonite garnet is not enhanced.
More information on gemstone enhancements.
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Gemstone Family
Hessonite is a member of the Grossular Garnet gemstone family.
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