Garnet Sand

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.

General Features

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

Chemical Compositions

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%

Mineral Compositions

Garnet	93-97%
Ilmenite	<2%
Quartz	<1%
Others	<2%

Physical Characteristics

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

Spill or Procedures

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.

Special Precautions

Handling and storing	Not applicable
Other precaution	Not applicable

Respiratory Protection : In case of dust build-up in excess of the (TLV) an OSHA approved air respirator is recommended.