hessonite
hessonite, translucent, semiprecious, reddish-brown variety of grossular (q.v.), a garnet mineral.
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Article Title:
hessonite
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 October 2013
Access Date:
November 13, 2026