Hessonite garnet Rough - Height: 8 cm - Width: 6 cm- 173 g - (1)

Hessonite garnet is a distinct variety within the garnet group, distinguishable by its warm, honey to cinnamon orange hues, typically less red than other garnets. Known also as 'cinnamon stone,' hessonite's color derives from unique trace elements within its crystal structure. This rough specimen allows observation of its natural form, often rounded or granular compared to other garnets' sharp crystals. Formed in metamorphic rocks such as schist and gneiss, hessonite is popular in jewelry due to its appealing color and relative affordability among garnets. Its unique tint offers collectors a different palette within garnet varieties.