HESSONITE (GOMED)

The shadow planet Rahu is supposed to be responsible for all sorts of delays or very late fulfillment of ambitions.

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Hessonite stone or Gomedh can help in achieving speedy success in less time than expected.

Hessonite or Gomedh also improves dealing with people and protects its wearer from sudden misfortunes.

This is normally reddish-chocolate in color. Hessonite gemstone or Gomedh is cold in nature.

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It cures diseases caused by affliction of Rahu and Saturn. It also increases appetite, vitality, confers good health, wealth and happiness and all round prosperity.

It is said to be the best gem to avert stomach ailments, disaster, insanity, and evil spirits.

It should be used in silver on Saturday on 2nd finger of right hand. The weight should be 6, 11, 13 grams.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HESSONITE

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Its name comes from Greek ‘esson’ meaning ‘inferior’, since these gemstone are supposed to be less valuable.

Hessonite or Gomedh is a Gem of the Garnet family. Magnets can pull these Gems, which is a very special phenomenon, as magnets otherwise pull only certain metals.

Chemically, it is known as Grossular (3CaO.Al2O3.3SiO2).

It is found in a number of colors like green and pink but generally it is orange brown.

It has a hardness of 7.25 on the Moh’s Scale, specific gravity is 3.65 and Refractive Index is 1.74.