Hessonite
A variety of Grossular
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About Hessonite
Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
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 in the form of Fe3+) variety of Grossular garnet.
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A gemmy, more or less orange (due to small iron content in the form of Fe3+) variety of Grossular garnet.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Hessonite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1882 (as Hessonite)
1755 (as Grossular)
1755 (as Grossular)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1882:7 (as Hessonite)
mindat:1:1:1755:4 (as Grossular)
mindat:1:1:1755:4 (as Grossular)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cdcdc47d-6556-4ca3-a97a-51dd5ae2a3f1 (as Hessonite)
a07379a9-1278-4a21-90b3-e93b735862b4 (as Grossular)
a07379a9-1278-4a21-90b3-e93b735862b4 (as Grossular)
Chemistry of Hessonite
Mindat Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Hessonite
Other Language Names for Hessonite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 366 photos of Hessonite associated with Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| 307 photos of Hessonite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| 105 photos of Hessonite associated with Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| 28 photos of Hessonite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 26 photos of Hessonite associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 24 photos of Hessonite associated with Chlorite Group | |
| 20 photos of Hessonite associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 18 photos of Hessonite associated with Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 17 photos of Hessonite associated with Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| 13 photos of Hessonite associated with Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Hessonite
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References for Hessonite
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Localities for Hessonite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| Jose Zendrera Collection | |
Australia | |
| Personal collecting |
| Updated list originally distributed by ... |
| part of list University of Queensland |
| Noble et al. (1983) |
Austria | |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Walter et al. (2004) | |
| Peter Lamatsch collection |
| Kiesewetter (2002) |
| Erwin Löffler and other collections +1 other reference |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Gerd Stefanik collection | |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Cathrein (1887) +1 other reference |
| Meixner (1976) +1 other reference |
| Franz Pröll | |
Brazil | |
| Sauer (1982) |
Canada | |
| Schroetter |
| Maggie Wilson |
| Geological Survey of Canada ... +1 other reference |
| Tarassoff (1994) |
| Mason (1976) |
| Akizuki (1989) +1 other reference | |
| www.alpinegems.net | |
China | |
| Qin et al. (2022) |
| Xu Jiuhua et al. (2008) |
| Xu Jiuhua et al. (2008) |
| Li et al. (2011) |
Czech Republic | |
| Lapis 2000 (4) |
| Kruťa +1 other reference |
| Sejkora (1994) |
| Kruťa (Frýdberka) | |
| S.Šimko |
| Ales Tomek photo |
| Zikeš J. |
| Pauliš |
Germany | |
| 54. +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke" (1984) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weber (2013) |
| Mason (1976) |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Thomas Lühr Collection |
| Frenzel (1874) |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| Chrysovalantis Efstathiou |
Italy | |
| Gramaccioli (1975) |
| Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| Biffi et al. (1985) +2 other references |
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| Piccoli et al. (2007) | |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) | |
| C.M. Gramaccioli (1975) |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) |
| Cotta Ramusino et al. (1973) +2 other references | |
| Pandullo (1975) +1 other reference | |
| Pandullo (1975) | |
| C.M. Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| C.M. Gramaccioli (1975) |
| C.M. Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| Rob Lavinsky (ex. Richard Kosnar specimen) |
| Dario Di Domenico photo |
| Franco Lazzari photo & specimen Photo ... | |
| Repossi (1918) +1 other reference |
| Antofilli et al. (1985) |
| Giovanni Scapin Collection |
| King (n.d.) |
| Alessandro Tagliaferi | |
| Maida (2002) |
| Piccoli (2002) |
| Maletto G. et al. (1976) |
| Matteo Chinellato | |
| Maletto et al. (2014) | |
| Maletto et al. (1976) +2 other references | |
| Maletto et al. (2014) | |
| Barresi (1996) +1 other reference |
| Maletto et al. (1976) +2 other references |
| Simone Citon photo | |
| Maletto et al. (2014) | |
| Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| Yves Masson | |
| Paolo Pastore |
| Novarese G.-I minerali delle rodingiti ... |
| Diella +8 other references |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Repossi et al. (1926) +2 other references |
| Dal Piaz (1967) +1 other reference |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) | |
| Martins da Pedra |
| Barresi (1996) +1 other reference |
| Alpinisti M. (1981) +1 other reference |
| Girolami (2006) | |
| Marco Macchieraldo |
| Girolami (2006) |
| Stara (1990) |
| Conti-Vecchi et al. (1991) |
| Conti - Vecchi et al. (1991) | |
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Kenya | |
| Rob Lavinsky | |
Madagascar | |
| Lacroix (1956) |
Myanmar | |
| Praszkier et al. (2012) |
| Kyaw Khaing Win (2004) |
New Zealand | |
| Service (1937) |
Norway | |
| Garmo (2003) |
| Alessandro Cantamessa specimen |
Pakistan | |
| TVM Specimen +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Dr Jaroslav Hyrsl specimens |
Poland | |
| Websky M. (1853) +1 other reference |
| Borkowska (1961) |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection (on vesuvianite specimen catalogued in 1932) | |
| Eligiusz Szełęg private collection |
| collection Eligiusz Szełęg | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
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Russia | |
| Pekov (1998) |
| Mishainik |
Slovakia | |
| Ďuďa R. et al. (Schemnitz) |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
| Joaquim Mollfulleda |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
| Mathavan et al. (2000) |
| Mathavan et al. (2000) | |
Switzerland | |
| Monistier (2009) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Mineralreaktionen mit Wollastonit und Vesuvian in einem Kalksilikatfels der alpinen Disthenzone (Claro, Tessin) +2 other references |
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| Christian Bracke Collection |
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| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Ref.: Stalder et al. (1973) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1973) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
Taiwan | |
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USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Jay Ellis Ransom |
| Blake (1855) +2 other references |
| Kunz (1904) +1 other reference |
| Webb (1942) |
| Merrill (1916) +2 other references |
| Hilton (1939) |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference |
| Snyder (1962) +1 other reference | |
| Carnahan |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference | |
| CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. COUNTY ... |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference |
| 150. +1 other reference | |
| Kunz (1897) +1 other reference |
| Pearl |
| Murphy et al. (1966) |
| Ray Woodman specimen |
| Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in ... | |
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| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) |
| - (1917) |
| - (1917) |
| Kunz |
| P Cristofono collection |
| Manchester (1931) | |
| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis ... |
| Kunz |
| Rocks & Minerals (1986) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) |
Vietnam | |
| Jadwiga PIECZONKA et al. (2019) |
Faiallo Pass, Urbe, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy