Garnet sand The garnet is a kind of garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate.The main colours are orange red,brown red
Garnet sand
Chemical Composition (Typical weight%)
Silica SiO2………………………………34.56-40%
Iron(Fe2O3+FeO)……………………….23.41-33%
Alumina Al2O3………………………….17.21-21%
Magnesium MgO…………………………5.64-6%
Calcium CaO………………………..……5.93-9.0%
Manganese MnO………………………….0.44-2%
Physical characteristic
Specific Gravity…………………………. 3.76-4.02g/cm3
Hardness………………………………….Mohs 7.0-8.0
Chloride content less than 10ppm
Bulk Density………………………………145lb/ft3
Colour……………………………………...Reddish Brown
Acid solubility(HCL)less than 1%
Conductivity less than 125 us/cm
Melting point………………………………1300°C
Grain shape…………………………………sub angular
Garnet sand for watejeting cutting and sandblasting
