Hessonite garnet jewelry brings warm, honey-gold to cinnamon-brown tones to your collection. This calcium-aluminum garnet variety forms in metamorphic rocks and alluvial deposits, primarily sourced from Sri Lanka, India, and Tanzania. Each stone carries natural inclusions that gemologists call the "roiled" effect, creating internal swirls that distinguish hessonite from other garnets. Our hessonite pieces are set in .925 sterling silver, with natural stones that range from golden orange to deep reddish-brown. Free US shipping on all orders.
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Hessonite garnet is a calcium-aluminum silicate variety of grossular garnet, known for its cinnamon to honey-brown color caused by manganese and iron traces. It forms in metamorphic limestone and is primarily mined in Sri Lanka, India, and East Africa.
Hessonite garnet measures 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it durable enough for everyday jewelry including rings and bracelets with reasonable care.
Hessonite earned the nickname "cinnamon stone" because its most common color resembles ground cinnamon spice, ranging from yellow-orange to reddish-brown with warm undertones.