Feb 15, 2017

Hessonite Garnet

Commonly discovered in Sri Lankan gem mines, Zircons are not expensive. These are usually found in gem deposites on rivers. 

In Sri Lanka Okkampitiya ( 160km away from Ratnapura) is very famous for these variety. Among these “red zircons” have high demand hence bit expensive. 

Uni Refracted light family of gems all of them are zircons. Most common among these are milky hassonites. Density is between 6.5 and 7.5. Refractive Index is between 1.72 and 1.94. Specific Gravity is between 3.1 and 4.3. Special variety of Zircons known as Rhodonites are have deep red colors when exposed to direct light. 

Primary elements which provides Zircons their colors are Iron (fe),Calcium (Ca),Vanadium (Va),Manganese (Mn),Aluminium (Al),Zirconium (Zr),Chromium (Cr),Yttrium (Y) .

1 comment:

  1. Hessonite is the stone of Rahu and can be a very powerful stone.A pure Hessonite gemstone kills the perceived negative effects of Rahu. It removes fear, makes clearness of mind, and helps in spiritual growth. It gives financial prosperity.
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