• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Synonyms:
  
  Iron aluminum silicate, calcium and aluminum silicates

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Nominal Formula:
  
  Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Description:

A group of iron aluminum silicate homogeneous minerals having similar properties. non-hygroscopic, sharp angular shape, inert, slightly magnetic, not soluble in water, translucent, friable to tough, and contains no free chemicals. All oxides and dioxides are combined chemically as follows: Fe2O3Al2(SiO4)3. The iron and aluminum are partially replaceable by calcium, magnesium and manganese.There are three types- aluminum garnet, iron garnet & chromium garnet.

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Typical Chemical Properties Available:

Typical Chemistry: SiO2= 41.34%, FeO= 9.72%, Fe2O3= 12.55%, Al2O3= 20.36%, CaO= 2.97%, MgO= 12.35% and MnO= 0.85%

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Typical Physical Properties Available:

Sintered pieces, targets, granules and various powder sizings

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Nominal Physical Constants:

garnet sand, garnet grit, garnet powder. garnet grain, iron aluminum silicate, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3.

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Typical Applications:

Abrasive applications, water jet cutting, water filtration, tumbling media, non-skid surfaces, and semi-precious stone

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder Typical Packaging:

50 lbs. bags, poly-lined fiber drums and bulk bags

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Unknown

• Garnet Sand / Garnet Powder CAS Number:

1302-62-1 (almandite garnet)