Hessonite Garnet melon rondelles have a vitreous luster with a symmetrical shape, exhibit a fairly consistent tonal quality, have a deeply saturated russet brown hue, and present as matched for quality. These Hessonite Garnet melon shaped beads are translucent showing internal characteristics common to their variety and exhibit graduated diameters from 6.5mm up to 12.5mm with generous widths. The inside drill hole diameter is approximately 0.8mm.