Garnet is pure and natural sand. Of the six major varieties of Garnet (Almandine, Andradite, Grossularite, Pyrope, Spessartite, Uvarovite), Almandine is the best abrasive Garnet with the composition of 3FeO, AI203, ESIO2. The mine consists of Almandine variety only and the abrasive is naturally a high grade.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Product Identification
Product Names : Garnet Abrasive
Other Name : Garnet Almandine
Color : Reddish Pink
Chemical Formula : 3FeO, AI203, 3SIO2
Product Data Sheet
Technical Specifications
Garnet is pure and natural sand. Of the six major varieties of Garnet (Almandine, Andradite, Grossularite, Pyrope, Spessartite, Uvarovite), Almandine is the best abrasive Garnet with the composition of 3FeO, AI203, ESIO2. The mine consists of Almandine variety only and the abrasive is naturally a high grade.
| Hardness (Mo's scale) | 7.5 to 8 |
| Chloride | <20 ppm |
| Free Metals | <0.01% |
| PH | >7 |
| Conductivity | <15m.S/m |
| Bulk density | 2.34 |
| Specific gravity | 4.10 |
| Grain shape | Sharp angular |
| AI2O3 | 21.60% |
| SIO2 | 31.00% (no free silica) |
| FEO | 37.00% |
| MgO | 7.40% |
| CaO | 1.84% |
| TIO2 | 0.55% |
| Cr2O3 | 0.05% |
| MnO | 0.53% |
| P2O | 0.03% |
| Garnet | 93-97% |
| Ilmenite | <2% |
| Quartz | <1% |
| Others | <2% |
| Particle appearance | Crystalline, sharp, angular, no order |
| Specific gravity | 4.2 |
| Melting point | +/- 1,260 c |
| Volatiles (%by weight) | Not applicable |
| Water solubility | Not applicable |
| Steps to be taken for leak or spillage | Material is inert and can be handled by broom spade, vacuum cleaner etc |
| Waste disposal method | Unless contaminated with other hazardous materials, may be disposed of at any non hazardous material dump site in accordance with the local regulations. |
| Handling and storing | Not applicable |
| Other precaution | Not applicable |