hessonite

[hes-uh-nahyt]

noun

Mineralogy.

1. essonite.

hessonite

/ ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: essonite.  cinnamon stone. an orange-brown variety of grossularite garnet

Word History and Origins

Origin of hessonite¹

< Greek hēsson- (stem of hḗssōn ) less, inferior + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hessonite¹

C19: from French, from Greek hēssōn less, inferior + _-ite ¹ ; so called because it is less hard than genuine hyacinth

Example Sentences

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

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