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Hessonite

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Name:From the Greek "Hesson," for "inferior," in allusion to its lower hardness and density than most other garnet varieties.
A variety of Grossular

A gemmy, more or less orange (due to small iron content) variety of Grossular garnet.

Classification of Hessonite

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Other Names for Hessonite

Synonyms:
CinnamiteCinnamon GarnetCinnamon GranatCinnamon StoneEssonite
False HyacinthHyacinthoid
Other Languages:
German:Cinnamit
Essonit
Hessonit
Kaneelstein
Spanish:Cinnamita
Essonita
Hessonita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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  • Localities for Hessonite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges)
    personal collecting
    • Queensland
    Updated list originally distributed by University of Queensland
    part of list University of Queensland
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Plumbago Station
    Noble, R. J., Just, J. and Johnson, J. E. (1983): Catalogue of South Australian Minerals.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
            • Knappenberg
              • Rudolfshöhe
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Koralpe
        • Großer Speikkogel - Steinschneider area
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Moschkogel - Weinebene area
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Brandrücken
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Saualpe
        • Reisberg
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Villach
        • Afritz Mts
          • Wollanig
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Hollersbach valley
          • Scharnbachgraben
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Krimmler Ache valley
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Stubach valley
          • Enzingerboden
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
          • Prägraten
            • Dorferbach valley
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Gerd Stefanik collection
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Zemmgrund
            • Ochsner-Rotkopf massif
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Upper Austria
      • Mühlviertel
        • Aigen im Mühlkreis
    Reiter, E. (1982): Beiträge zur oberösterreichischen Landesmineralogie, Teil 4: Die Mineralfunde aus dem Steinbruch in Oberhaag bei Aigen-Schlägl. Der Mineraliensammler, F. 3/1982, 15-20, Linz.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
    Schroetter, Ralph. The Bancroft & Area Mineral Collectors Guide.
      • Peterborough Co.
        • Chandos Township
    Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39
    • Québec
      • Estrie
        • Les Sources RCM
          • Asbestos
    No reference listed
    www.alpinegems.net
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Hohhot League (Huhehaote Prefecture)
        • Wuchuan Co.
    Xu Jiuhua, Zhang Rui, Lin Longhua, and Wei Hao (2008): Proceedings of the 13th International conference on thermobarogeochemistry and IVth APIFIS symposium, Vol. 2, 207-210.
      • Ulaan Chab League (Wulanchabu Prefecture)
        • Chahar Right Middle Banner (Chaha'er Youyi Zhongqi)
    Xu Jiuhua, Zhang Rui, Lin Longhua, and Wei Hao (2008): Proceedings of the 13th International conference on thermobarogeochemistry and IVth APIFIS symposium, Vol. 2, 207-210.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Jílové (Eule)
          • Jílové Gold mining District
            • Sázava
    Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
      • Plzeň Region
        • Nepomuk (Pomuk)
    Ales Tomek photo
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Strakonice
          • Volyně
    Zikeš J., Welser P.: Zrudněná křemenná žíla z Nihošovic. Minerál, 2011, 19, 1, 16-22.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
    Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
        • Jeseník
    Kruťa, T. Slezské nerosty a jejich literatura ; Kruťa, T.: Nerostný výzkum ve Slezsku v roce 1954. Přírodovědecký sborník Ostravského kraje, 1955, roč. 16, č. 1, s. 125-138.
    No reference listed
    Kruťa, T.: O nerostech ze Žulové (Frýdberka) ve Slezsku. Časopis Slezského musea, series A: vědy přírodní, 1951, roč. 1, č. 1. s. 33 - 57.
      • Zlín Region
        • Komňa
    Pauliš, P: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2001, s. 42-44.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Waldshut
          • Detzeln
    Hess, E., Graeser, S. & Gabriel, W. (2011): Das Porphyrwerk Detzeln im Steinatal und seine Mineralien. Lapis 36 (4), 25-35; 54.
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Wunsiedel
            • Schönbrunn
    F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd. ed. (1984), pp. 59-62
        • Münchberg Metamorphic complex
          • Oberkotzau
            • Wurlitz
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Arnschwang
    S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Hauzenberg
            • Kropfmühl-Untergriesbach Graphite Mining District
              • Pfaffenreuth
    S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Vohenstrauß
            • Pleystein
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Bensheim
          • Hochstädten
    Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
    Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
    Lapis 30(7/8):34 (2005)
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Ayas Valley
        • Ayas
          • Champoluc
    C.M. Gramaccioli (1975)-Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas Bergamo
      • Champdepraz
    - Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Châtillon
      • Lys Valley
        • Gressoney-la-Trinité
    C.M. Gramaccioli (1975)-Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas Bergamo
      • Montjovet
    Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., Boscardin, M. (1973). Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano
    C.M. Gramaccioli (1975)-Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas Bergamo
      • Valtournanche Valley
        • Valtournanche
    C.M. Gramaccioli (1975)-Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas Bergamo
    C.M. Gramaccioli (1975)-Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas Bergamo
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Arenzano
    Rob Lavinsky (ex. Richard Kosnar specimen)
        • Cogoleto
    Dario Di Domenico photo
        • Genova
    No reference listed
      • Savona Province
        • Urbe
    Van King
    Allessandro Tagliaferi
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Cene
          • Rossa Valley
    Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella Bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp. (geologic part by F. Pezzotta). F. Brignoli
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Po Valley
          • Crissolo
            • Pian Melzé (Pian della Regina)
    Van King
      • Torino Province
    Yves Masson
          • Roure
    - Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
        • Pellice Valley
          • Villar Pellice
    Marco Macchieraldo, personal find
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Ala Valley
              • Ala di Stura
    Maletto G.,Meda F.,Pelizzone G.-I minerali della Val d'Ala -Ellezeta (1976)
    Matteo Chinellato
    Maletto G.,Meda F.,Pelizzone G.-I minerali della Val d'Ala -Ellezeta (1976)
              • Balme
    Rob Lavinsky (ex. Richard Kosnar specimen)
    Simone Citon photo
    Gramaccioli, C.M. (1975). Minerali alpini e prealpini. Istituto Italiano Edizioni Atlas, Bergamo, 2 vol.
    Gramaccioli, C.M. (1975). Minerali alpini e prealpini. Istituto Italiano Edizioni Atlas, Bergamo, 2 vol.
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    Girolami, C. (2006). I minerali delle Valli di Lanzo. Stampato in proprio.
              • Viù
    Girolami, C. (2006). I minerali delle Valli di Lanzo. Stampato in proprio.
        • Susa Valley
          • Almese
    Martins da Pedra
          • Condove
    Novarese G.-I minerali delle rodingiti dell'Alpe delle Frasse-Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 4/2000,pp230-240
    Paolo Pastore
          • San Giorio
    - Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Assemini
    Stara, P. (1990): La miniera di San Leone (CA). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1990, 121-136.
      • Nuoro Province
        • Orani
    Conti-Vecchi, G., Stara, P. (1991): Minerali della Sardegna. Edizioni Della Torre, 275 pp.
    Conti - Vecchi, G., Stara, P., (1991) :Minerali della Sardegna.Della Torre editore.Cagliari, 276 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Capoliveri
            • Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine)
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Beiarn
    Pakistan
     
    • Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
      • Bajaur Agency
        • Barang-Turghao (Mor-Darra)
    TVM Specimen; Lapis 34 (12): 48
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzelin District
    Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
    Portugal
     
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Caminha
        • Arga de Baixo/Arga de Cima
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Zlatoust
            • Nazyamskie Mts
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
    Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Barcelona
        • Vallès Occidental
          • Sant Cugat del Vallès-El Papiol
    Joaquim Mollfulleda, Minerales, Omega, 1996
    Sri Lanka
     
    • Sabaragamuwa Province
      • Ratnapura District
        • Ratnapura
    Ceylon Aluvial Mine, (Book, Co. 2002)
    • Uva Province
      • Moneragala District
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Bregaglia Valley (Bergell)
        • Casaccia
    Monistier, G. (2009) Lapis, 34, #3, 20-21.
        • Forno Valley
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
      • Vorderrhein Valley
        • Tujetsch (Tavetsch)
          • Curnera Valley
            • Maighels Valley
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Riviera
        • Claro
          • Molino Valley
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Geisspfad area
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 136-137.
          • Zermatt
            • Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
            • Gorner glacier area
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
        • Saas Valley
          • Saas Almagell
    Christian Bracke Collection
          • Saas Fee
            • Fee glacier
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 137.
    Ref.: Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p. 321
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 201.
    Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p 321
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
      • Hualien Co.
        • Wan-Lon
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 239.
    • Arkansas
    Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    • California
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Santa Clarita Valley
          • Santa Clarita
    Blake, Wm. P. (1855), Observations on the extent of the gold region of California and Oregon, with notices of mineral localities in California and of some remarkable specimens of crystalline gold: American Journal of Science, 2nd. Series: 20: 82; Blake, Wm. P. (1856), Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean: 33rd. Congress, 2nd. Session, House Doc. 91: Vol. 5, part 2, geological report: 289; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 251.
      • Placer Co.
    Kunz, George Frederick (1904), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1903: 925; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 194.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Cahuilla
            • Bautista Canyon
    Webb, R.W. (1942), Two Andalusite Pegmatites from Riverside County, California. The American Mineralogist: 28(11-12): 581-593.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Banner District
          • Banner
    Merrill, Frederick James Hamilton (1916), San Diego, Imperial Counties: Calif. Min Bureau Report 14: 635-743; […(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 27: 395 (1922)]: 765; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
        • Jacumba District
          • Jacumba
            • East of Jacumba
    Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 52; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
    Snyder, Doris (1962), Epidote and garnet in San Diego County: Gems & Minerals, No. 292: 22-23, Jan., 1962; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    Carnahan, V. 1960. The Treasure of the Himalaya Mine. Gems & Minerals magazine, November, pages 21-25, 55-57.
    Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 128; Murdoch, Joseph & Webb, Robert W. (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
        • Ramona
          • Ramona area
    CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. COUNTY REPORT 3, 1963, NO. 113, P. 107.
        • Ramona District
          • Ramona
    Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 52; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
    Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 52; 150.
      • Tulare Co.
        • Three Rivers
    Kunz, George Frederick (1897), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1896: 1204; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 196.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Turret District
    Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
    Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
    Rocks & Min. 70(6):397 (1995).
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Minot
    Ray Woodman specimen
    Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in the Maine Pegmatite Belt
      • Oxford Co.
        • Woodstock
    No reference listed
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
        • Newbury
    Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
      • Middlesex Co.
    Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
        • Lexington
    Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
      • Worcester Co.
    Emerson, 1917. Geology of Mass. & Rhode Island
        • Worcester
    Emerson, B.K. Geology of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1917. (USGS Bulletin 597), p.228
    • New Hampshire
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Kunz, 1898. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Amherst
    P Cristofono collection
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
    • North Carolina
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Cane Creek Section
    Kunz, 1898. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Lincoln
          • Lime Rock
    Rocks & Minerals (1986): 61: 286-289
    • Vermont
      • Orleans & Lamoille Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden
    Van King
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