hes·so·nite (h s  -n t )n. Variant of essonite. |
hessonite [ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) an orange-brown variety of grossularite garnet Also called essonite cinnamon stone
[from French, from Greek hēssōn less, inferior + -ite1; so called because it is less hard than genuine hyacinth]
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| Noun | 1. |  hessonite - a garnet ranging in color from yellow to browngarnet - any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive |
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