cinnamon stone

American

noun

Mineralogy.

essonite.

cinnamon stone British

noun

another name for hessonite

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Etymology

Origin of cinnamon stone

First recorded in 1795–1805

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At Belligam, a short distance eastward from Galle, there is a large detached rock, two thirds of which is composed of the gem known as cinnamon stone.

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The hessonite garnets are frequently brownish red and are sometimes called "cinnamon stones."

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Like the others, it has a number of sub-varieties, the chief being the "cinnamon stone," which is one of great beauty and value when perfect.

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The cinnamon stone is a crystal of a rich yellowish-brown tint, but little prized in Ceylon.

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