Hessonite vs. Garnet

Hessonitenoun

An orange, cinnamon, or pinkish garnet.

Hessonitenoun

a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown

Garnetnoun

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

Garnetnoun

A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

Garnetadjective

Of a dark red colour.

Garnetnoun

A mineral having many varieties differing in color and in their constituents, but with the same crystallization (isometric), and conforming to the same general chemical formula. The commonest color is red, the luster is vitreous, and the hardness greater than that of quartz. The dodecahedron and trapezohedron are the common forms.

Garnetnoun

A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out.

Garnetnoun

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

Garnet

Garnets ( ) are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition.