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hessonite

[ hes-uh-nahyt ]

noun

Mineralogy.

hessonite

/ ˈɛəˌԲɪ /

noun

  1. an orange-brown variety of grossularite garnet Also calledessonitecinnamon stone
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hessonite1

< Greek ŧDz- (stem of ḗsō ) less, inferior + -ite 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hessonite1

C19: from French, from Greek ŧō less, inferior + -ite 1; so called because it is less hard than genuine hyacinth
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The hessonite garnets are frequently brownish red and are sometimes called "cinnamon stones."

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