Hessonite Garnet Bead Chips 16" - by the strand(21649)

Hessonite Garnet is the orange-brown variant of the grossular garnet family. This hue has earned it the nickname cinnamon stone.

The finest deposits of hessonite garnet are found in Sri Lanka but it is also mined in Brazil, India, Canada, Madagascar, Tanzania and the United States.

Hessonite is said to have a strong spiritual value for people regarded as wise. According to Vedic astrologists, wearing a two-carat or higher hessonite garnet is said to bring wealth and success as well as promote longevity. Interestingly enough, garnet in general is well-known for being a gemstone associated with success, especially in business.

Garnet is the birthstone for Capricorn.

Hessonite Garnet rates at a 7 on the Mohs scale.

This is a natural stone product. Please expect flaws and imperfections. You will receive an item that looks similar to the example pictured.