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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Hessonite Garnet
Gomedhaka or hessonite is a variety of grossular garnet.
Hessonite garnets are found especially in Sri Lanka.
Gomedhaka or Hessonite Garnet represents Rahu, the ascending node of the moon.
www.jyotishgems.com /html/hessonite_garnet.html   (150 words)

  
 Hessonite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The difference is readily detected by the specific gravity, that of hessonite being 3.64 to 3.69, whilst that of zircon is about 4.6.
Hessonite is rather a soft stone, its hardness being about that of quartz or 7, whilst the hardness of most garnet reaches 7.5.
Hessonite comes chiefly from Sri Lanka, where it is found generally in placer deposits, though its occurrence in its native matrix is not unknown.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hessonite   (228 words)

  
 Astrological hessonite garnets: pure, untreated, jyotish gemstones.
Hessonite garnet ("Gomeda" in Sanskrit) is the Jyotish gem related to Rahu (Moon's ascending node), which is mainly an elemental and instinctual entity.
Wearing a hessonite of at least 2 carats is said to bring success, wealth and notoriety in society, increase life span and good fortune.
Ceylon hessonite, 2.41 ct., medium, peachy-orange color, excellent, trillion, fancy cut, measures 8.7x9.3x4.67mm, flawless gem, VVS type 2 from Sri Lanka.
www.planetarygems.com /hessonitepage.htm   (1422 words)

  
 Hessonite Gemstone - Rahu's Gem stone Gomed or Hessonite
Hessonite gemstone is also useful to those who want to get success in law practice, court affairs government service, political spheres, gambling or any unsocial, illegal activities.
Blue and green hessonite or the white colorless variety of hessonite are not associated with Rahu.
Hessonite gemstone is found in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka and East Africa.
www.rudraksha-ratna.com /hessonite-gemstone.html   (497 words)

  
 Hessonite
These are genuine hessonite beads in a shaded faceted rondelle form, measuring about 3.75-4.25mm in diameter.
These are the only hessonite rectangle we could find out of many vendors this year in tucson.
Lovely hessonite in a faceted oval that measure from about 6.75-8mm long by 5.25 wide by 3.20-4.85mm thick.
www.jewelweaver.com /MM003.ASP?pageno=209   (748 words)

  
 Ayurveda Healing Gemstones : healing with Hessonite
The hessonite is the gemstone of the planet Rahu and helps to overcome problems related to this planet.
The hessonite should be set in a ring made of the five metals recommended for blue sapphire or in a ring made of iron or steel.
Hessonite pishthi or oxide gives luster to the skin, improves the faculty of reasoning and thinking, gives strength to dhatus (body and semen), and gives longevity, among others.
www.sanatansociety.org /ayurveda_home_remedies/ayurveda_healing_gemstones_hessonite.htm   (582 words)

  
 Hessonite Detail
Hessonite is one of the gem varieties of the garnetmineral, grossular.
Hessonite is usually cinnamon brown and has been called "cinnamon stone".
Hessonite can also be orange; this color is becoming common on the gem markets.
www.maharajajewel.com /hessonite_detail.htm   (97 words)

  
 Astrology & Gemstones, Birthstones: Hessonite Gem for Aquarius - Gems shop online
Hessonite is Grossular garnet as per gemology and is found in various colours but they are known to derive their name from their first specimen found.
In India Hessonite is called Gourmet and is one of the nine precious stones used a lot in astrology.
Hessonite is found in Brazil, Canada and Siberia as well as in Maine (California) and New Hampshire in USA, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Kenya, and Tanzania.
www.findyourfate.com /gemology/gemstones/Hessonite.html   (167 words)

  
 Hessonite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hessonite is the brown variety of the grossular garnet family.
The hessonite was found to be of lower in hardness and specific gravity that the hyacinth, which led earlier gem authorities to label it as “inferior”.
Large sizes of hessonite are seldom seen, since it is found primarily in secondary alluvial deposits.
www.dandennis.com /hessonite.htm   (172 words)

  
 Hessonite Garnet, Gemstones, Colored Gems, Semi Precious Gems, Gem Cutting, Faceting
Garnet, Hessonite ("tangerine"), golden orange to deep burnt orange, standard shapes, EC to VSI, E. Africa.
Garnet, Hessonite ("tangerine"), orange, 1.26ct., oval, SI, Africa.
Garnet, Hessonite ("tangerine"), orange, 1.74ct., pear, VSI, 6.2x9.2x4.3mm, Africa.
www.buenavistagemworks.com /gemstones/gempages/ga_hessonite.htm   (383 words)

  
 Fancy Grossular Garnet Rough - Dragon Treasure Gemstones
Hessonite garnet is bright orangegrossular garnet found mainly in Canada.
Hessonite garnet with a bright pumkin orange color.
Tangerine grossular garnet is found in east africa, in alluvial pebbles.
www.dragontreasure.com /gemstones/grossular.shtml   (197 words)

  
 Hessonite Gomedha Astrology Benefit, Gem and Gemology
A perfectly colored hessonite is a bright golden-orange that resembles a combination of honey, orange and blood and it has an internal fire.
As Rahu is incompatible with the Sun and Moon, hessonite and its substitutes should not be worn with rubies or pearls and their substitutes.
Some experts say that hessonite and its substitutes should also not be worn with yellow sapphire or red coral and their substitutes.
www.naturalnirvana.com /Gemology/Hessonite.htm   (773 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
hessonite – Borne del Brous – Val d’Ala - Piemonte – Italy.
hessonite – Carboneri – Val Pellice – Piemonte - Italy.
hessonite – M.Cristalliera – Val Chisone – Piemonte - Italy.
web.tiscali.it /mmacchieraldo/hessonite.htm   (270 words)

  
 Hessonite, Hessonite Garnet Gemstones
Hessonite is a variety of grossular garnet, Ca3Al2Si3Ol2.
It is found in various shades of brown and orange.
Gem quality hessonite is being mined in Sri Lanka, California, Quebec and Brazil.
www.thebrazilianconnection.com /hessonitewebpage.html   (80 words)

  
 Multicolour.com > Gem Library > Gemstones Varieties > Hessonite
Hessonite(s) are organized in the following categories: Calibrated, Mixed Lot, Pair, Rough, Single, gemstones.
Our most expensive Hessonite is USD 127.00 and largest Hessonite weight is CTS 501.30.
Our cheapest Hessonite is USD 1.75 and smallest Hessonite weight is CTS 0.35.
www.multicolour.com /gemstones/hessonite.html   (301 words)

  
 Hessonite Orange Garnet Silver Jewelry Earrings Necklace
Hessonite is a rather rare and expensive, orange or cinnamon colored
In Eastern Astrology, Hessonite is considered an important gemstone as it is ruled by the Moon's North Node symbolized in their mythology by Rahu.
Wearing Hessonite Jewelry is thought to redirect these energies in a positive way by improving the intellect, lessen aggressive tendencies and increase self-esteem and respect.
www.luckygemstones.com /hessonite-jewelry-cinnamon-garnet.htm   (433 words)

  
 HESSONITE, a gemstone variety of grossular garnet
HESSONITE, the cinnamon-brown to orange variety of grossular garnet
Hessonite is one of the gem varieties of the garnet mineral, grossular.
The other gem variety of grossular is green and is called Tsavorite.
mineral.galleries.com /minerals/gemstone/hessonit/hessonit.htm   (77 words)

  
 HESSONITE GARNET Mineral specimens: The MINERALMINERS.COM Virtual Gallery
This natural specimen consists of a massive grossular garnet matrix with a 0.25 inch diameter (6.5mm) perfectly terminated hessonite garnet crystal exposed on its upper surface.
The deep orange-brown color hessonite crystal has vitreous luster and is transparent with numerous internal inclusions.
These hessonite garnet crystals show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of some of the much larger rhombic dodecahedral faces.
www.mineralminers.com /html/hesmins.stm   (385 words)

  
 Alan Guisewite's Mineral Collection Images: Grossular Garnets Page
The orange to brown colors of grossular are referred to as hessonite.
This hessonite cluster is from Havilah, Kern County, California.
California hessonites - these tangerine ones are at one end of the hessonite spectrum.
www.cs.cmu.edu /~adg/adg-pggimages.html   (2594 words)

  
 Avalon Crystals Page H for stones such as Hessonite, Hyalite, Hanksite, Hematite, Hematite zyppers, and Herkimer ...
This is a remarkable stone in its capacity to allow us to see the magic and divinity within the very cells of our body and the physical.
Hessonite encourages one to seek new challenges while giving us the confidence we need to do so.
This is a wonderful stone for enhancing creativity, it also allows us the proper nourishing we may need at any time.
www.neatstuff.net /avalon/g-to-p/crystal-h.html   (1086 words)

  
 Hessonite Garnet Gemstone from Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Shown above is a hessonite garnet of an unusual light peachy-color.
Although most hessonite garnet is heavily included, some is sufficiently clean to be faceted into attractive gemstones.
Shown above is a very bright little hessonite garnet cut in a cushion shape.
www.mtlilygems.com /garnet/gar987.html   (105 words)

  
 HESSONITE GARNET Jewelry
This cabochon gem was handcrafted from natural color hessonite rough that was mined in Sri Lanka.
This beautiful hessonite garnet bead necklace was hand-crafted from natural hessonites that were mined in India.
The hessonites were ground and polished into rounded 5mm disk shaped beads which were then drilled and strung in a 17 inch length with a sterling silver clasp.
www.mineralminers.com /html/hesjlry.stm   (461 words)

  
 Hessonite Beads. Fire Mountain Gems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
If you keep these scrumptious root beer, orange and citrus-colored hessonite beads in a dish on your desk, people will try to eat them like candy.
Also called the cinnamon stone, hessonite is the most varicolored of the garnets.
(Everything about hessonite seems to be associated with something to eat.) Combined with other golden-toned gemstones such as golden "jade," yellow fluorite, or citrine, it looks delectable.
www.firemountaingems.com /gemstones/_hessonite.htm   (95 words)

  
 Hessonite Garnet @ HEALING GEMS - How Vedic Astrology uses Gemstones: Jewelry made exclusively for you!
Hessonite Garnet @ HEALING GEMS - How Vedic Astrology uses Gemstones: Jewelry made exclusively for you!
Believed in India mythology to be the fingernails of the God, Vala, Hessonite gems are considered the rarest of the planetary stones.
"Like the yellow sapphire, golden hessonite is a good balancing stone.
www.healingems.com /Hessonite-Garnet.html   (125 words)

  
 Hessonite Garnet from Asbestos, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Shown above is a hessonite garnet of an unusual light golden peachy-color.
Although most hessonite garnet from this locale is heavily included, some is sufficiently clean to be faceted into attractive gemstones.
The Apollo A cut, a design by Paul C. Smith, is simple, yet it results in gemstones with good light return, scintillation, and an interesting flash pattern.
www.mtlilygems.com /garnet/gar1003.html   (134 words)

  
 Hessonite Garnet, Hessonite Garnet Stone, Hessonite Garnet Precious Gem, Gomed Precious Gemstone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hessonite Garnet, Hessonite Garnet Stone, Hessonite Garnet Precious Gem, Gomed Precious Gemstone
Precious gemstone Hessonite Garnet associated to planet Dragon's Head, Hessonite Garnet is a precious stone and recommended to remove the ill effects of Planet Dragon's Head (Rahu).
It is recommended to wear if native face any problem due to ill effects of Dragon's Head (Rahu) Planet.
shopping.guruetech.com /gemstone/hessonite_garnet_gomed.asp   (217 words)

  
 HESSONITE GARNET BROOCH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
yellow gold bar style BROOCH set with wonderful bright orange brown hessonite garnets.
The 9 stones are bezel set in a flower head motif and are bright and sparkly and nicely matched.
The brooch is 1-1/2" long and 3/4" wide and in very good condition
www.carolinesjewelry.com /bh00209.html   (61 words)

  
 Mandrine/Spessartine/Hessonite Garnets?? - YourGemologist / International School of Gemology Forums Board
I am a particular lover of garnets, and I have to admit that visually it is really hard to tell the difference between a bright orange grossular (hessonite) and a neon orange spessartine (mandarin).
Garnets are really interesting, I mean a couple of years ago "Garnet" to me meant the red to brownish run of the mill ones..
As for hessonite, I've never quite figured out why a comparably colored hessonite is far less expensive, but I've also never seen a hessonite that looks quite like a Namibian mandarin
www.yourgemologist.com /ISGForumsBoard/showthread.php?t=301   (824 words)

  
 Hessonite
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.
"Hessonite" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Hussenot.
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /he/hessonite.html   (320 words)

  
 hessonite Laietto valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
We present you a nice selection of quality Hessonite pieces from Piedmont, Northern Italy.
Another rich piece of hessonite with elongated crystals till 6 mm
A nice piece with gemmy hessonite of 5 mm and chlorite crystal of 1 cm
www.webmineralshop.com /ita_hessonite_5.htm   (153 words)

  
 HESSONITE GARNET - gemandgemstone.com
Hessonite garnet is the orange-brown variety of grossular garnet.
It gets its color due to manganese and iron inclusions.
Best quality hessonite garnet is found in Sri Lanka.
www.gemandgemstone.com /geminfo/HESSONITE_GARNET.asp   (66 words)

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