Hessonite Garnet market statistics

Hessonite Garnet

  • Color: yellow, orange, red, brown
  • Hardness: 7
  • Refractive index: 1.72 - 1.75
  • Density: 3.60 - 3.68
  • Chemical composition: Ca3Al2(SIO4)3
  • Crystal structure: isometric
  • Origins: Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka

Hessonite is a variety of grossular garnet. Big clean specimens are rare, with the best stones being orangey red.

 

The figures are based on Gemval's aggregated valuation statistics for the retail market. Irrelevant, controversial or repeat data are excluded from our analysis wherever possible. The figures are updated monthly.

Weight distribution for Hessonite Garnet

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Price distribution for Hessonite Garnet

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Clarity distribution for Hessonite Garnet

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