Garnet: Garnet,also known as "jade sand" or "natural gold steel", has a strong hardness and good acid and alkali resistanceis an island-like structure of aluminum(calcium)silicate.
Garnet Physical and Chemical Composition
SiO2:34-40
Al2O3:17-21
Fe2O3+Fe:25-31
Garnet::97-98 %
Quartz:≤0.2%
Ilmenite:≤0.5%
Others:≤0.1%
Color:Red&brown
Mohs hardness:7.5+
Bulk density:1.8-1.9g/cm3
Specific gravity :4.0-4.1g/cm3
Melting point:1260℃
Grain shape:Sub angular
Conductivity:≤25M/cm
Solubility in Water:Not Soluble in Water
Applications
1. Waterjet cutting.
2. Resin abrasives.
3. Coated abrasives.
4. Sandblasting.
5. Free grinding and polishing.
6. Water filtration.
7. Stone washing.
8. Surface preparation