Firstly, The name Hessonite comes from the ancient Greek word Esson, meaning inferior, because of the stone's low density and hardness, compared to other kinds of garnet.
Magaca ayaa ka yimid Giriigga hore: Hesson, macneheedu waa mid ka sii xumaanaya, ciriiri darajo hoose iyo cufnaanta hoose ee noocyada kala duwan ee noocyada kala duwan ee garnet noocyada kale ah.