Hessonite gemstone is a variety of grossular garnet that is rich in iron and manganese. It is an attractive gem from the gomedh family and is associated with the vedic planet rahu. Rahu makes its natives mutinous detrimental reckless and secretive. Hessonite also known as gomed is found in the shades of light to dark brown. Hessonite known in sanskrit as gomeda meaning cow fat is the stone associated with rahu the moon s ascending node.
While most varieties of grossularite are green hessonite is known for its characteristic honey yellow to brown red cinnamon color though it can occur in other colors as well. Hessonite originates from calcium aluminum silicate and it is usually found in honey colored to a yellow orange color. Hessonite the jyotish gemstone of rahu according to the text of jatakatatva hessonite is the jyotish gemstone of rahu caput dreconis or dragon s head. Also known as the cinnamon stone hessonite is the yellow orange to reddish orange variety of grossular garnet. Hessonite is one of the nine planetary gemstones along with ruby diamond pearl red coral blue sapphire cat s eye yellow sapphire and emerald.
Rahu is shown as a disembodied head riding a chariot and shouting obscenities. Hessonite is a gem quality variety of grossularite grossular garnet the calcium aluminum silicate member of the garnet species. Rahu is shown as a disembodied head riding a chariot and shouting obscenities. While most varieties of grossularite are green hessonite is known for its characteristic honey yellow to brown red cinnamon color though it can occur in other colors as well. Hessonite gemstone is a variety of grossular garnet that is rich in iron and manganese.
