What does "essonite" mean?

Alternative spelling of hessonite (“Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet”).

Essonite

Common synonyms include: cinnamon stone, crystal, geological material, hessonite, mineral, rock mineral.

noun

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Noun

1
Alternative spelling of hessonite (“Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet”). alt-of, alternative
2
a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown wordnet

Named from Ancient Greek ἥσσων (hḗssōn, “inferior”), because not so hard as some minerals it resembles (e.g. hyacinth).