Hessonite
 The
yellow brown variety of grossular is called hessonite
due to manganese and iron inclusions.
Hardness: -7.0
Appearance:
It is a honey yellow or yellow brown color, sometimes tending to a pinkish orange color. It has a good luster and a good transparency. The gem is given all kind of shapes.
Occurrence:
The best quality hessonites are from Sri Lanka, but are also found in USA, Canada and Brazil.
Value:
The value of hessonite is rather low.
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