What is another word for spessartine?
Pronunciation: [spˈɛsɑːtˌiːn] (IPA) 
Spessartine is a mineral that belongs to the garnet family. It is commonly known as mandarin garnet due to its orange color. However, there are other synonyms that are used for spessartine, depending on their color variations. For instance, bright orange spessartine is called fire garnet, while the brownish-red one is called cinnamon stone. There is also the yellow to reddish-brown variety, which is known as hessonite. Other nicknames for spessartine include grape garnet, essonite garnet, and spessartite. Despite these various names, all of them have the same chemical composition. Spessartine occurs as a rare gemstone and is often used in jewelry making.
