HESSONITE : The yellow - brown variety of Garnet is called 'Hessonite'. This gem is also sometimes called 'Cinnamon Stone'. This gemstone is found in colours like Brownish yellow, Brownish Orange, Brownish Red. The Hindi Name for the gem is "GOMED".

Appearance : It is a honey- brown colour or honey-yellow colour sometimes tending to a pinkish orange. It has a good lustre and a seemingly good transparency. This gemstone is also found in colours like Brownish yellow, Brownish Orange, Brownish Red.

Occurrence : This gemstone mainly comes from Sri Lanka, United States, Canada, Brazil, Canada, Pakistan, Tanzania.

Substitutes : It has neither been imitated nor produced synthetically.

Chemical Composition : CALCIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE.