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

Synonyms of Hessonite: Cinnamite, Cinnamon Garnet, Cinnamon Granat, Cinnamon Stone, Essonite, False Hyacinth, Hyacinthoid. [30]

Hessonite, also known as the 'cinnamon stone', is a golden orange variety of grossular garnet. [37]

Hessonite Garnet is a variety of Grossular Garnet that may range in color from yellow to a deep red-orange. It is often called the “Cinnamon Stone”. Hessonite has been used for centuries as a talisman for prosperity, good health and happiness. It enhances creativity, self-expression and allows those who feel inferior to be more confident, especially in social situations.

Hessonite is a wonderful stone to use in meditations and journeying, as it helps you reach your destination. It can enhance psychic abilities when placed on the Third Eye chakra.

Physically, Hessonite regulates the hormonal and lymphatic systems. Like other garnets, Hessonite increases fertility and can aid in detoxification. Use Hessonite to improve bone marrow, alleviate arthritis and rheumatism and assimilate Vitamin A. [4]