hessonite

hessonite
/hes"euh nuyt'/, n. Mineral.
essonite.
[ < Gk hesson- (s. of hésson) less, inferior + -ITE1]

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also called  Essonite, or Cinnamon Stone,  

      translucent, semiprecious, reddish-brown variety of grossular (q.v.), a garnet mineral.

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