"The Mineral Hessonite"

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HESSONITE:

Hessonite is one of the gem varieties of the garnet mineral, Grossular. The other gem variety of grossular is green and is called Tsavorite. Hessonite is usually cinnamon brown and has been called "cinnamon stone". Hessonite can also be orange; this color is becoming common on the gem markets. Gem quality hessonite is found in Sri Lanka, Brazil and California.

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