Golden Yellow Hessonite Garnet Oval from Brazil

About Hessonite

Hessonite is the orange-brown to cinnamon-coloured variety of grossular garnet. Its colours range from pale honey and yellow-orange to reddish brown; iron and manganese help create these warm tones. Fine stones may be transparent, while many examples are translucent. A characteristic feature is a softly “roiled” internal appearance, often compared with heat waves or stirred syrup. These inclusions can help distinguish…