Collection: Brown hessonite garnet

Brown hessonite garnet is a specific variety of garnet, belonging to the silicate group.


🌰 Name and origin

  • Name : Hessonite (from the Greek hēssōn , meaning "lower"), due to its lower density and hardness compared to other garnets.

  • Family : Garnet group, grossular subgroup.

  • Chemical formula : Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ (calcium aluminum silicate).


🎨 Color

  • Typical color: brown to orange-brown, red-brown or cognac.

  • It can also go towards dark honey or amber.

  • The appearance may be slightly oily or resinous , which visually distinguishes it from other garnets with a brighter luster.


Physical characteristics

Property Detail
Hardness 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale
Density 3.6 to 3.7
Glow Vitreous to resinous
Cleavage None (conchoidal fracture)
Transparency Transparent to translucent

📍 Deposits

Hessonite is found mainly in:

  • Sri Lanka (major historical source)

  • India

  • Brazil

  • Madagascar

  • Tanzania


💎 Use in jewelry

  • Highly valued as an ornamental stone in rings, pendants and earrings.

  • Its warm glow and natural color appeal to lovers of gems with earthy, organic tones.


🔮 Symbolism and virtues (lithotherapy)

  • Associated with the sacred chakra .

  • It would strengthen self-confidence, grounding and emotional stability.

  • Used to stimulate creativity and concentration.


🆚 Differences from other garnets

Variety Typical color Main composition
Hessonite Brown to orange Grossular (Ca-Al)
Pyrope Dark red Mg-Al
Almandine Reddish brown to purplish Fe-Al
Tsavorite Bright green Grossular (with Cr or V)
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