Garnet Sand,garnet Sand

Garnet sand is a mixture of several different minerals and materials. The garnet sand pieces are small, angled and made from many different colors--brown, red, pink. Most pieces in garnet sand are between 8 and 300 micrometers--the smaller the pieces, the less abrasive. 

In India, the deposits of Garnet is formed along the coastal Track as Placer deposit. And we have identified the deposits in southern Part of Tamil Nadu in India  along the coastal track of Bay of Bengal.
 
USES : 
One of the main uses for the sand is a replacement for silica in sand blasting. Garnet sand is often used as a water filtration medium, because it is able to trap small particles of contaminants between the angles of the sand. Garnet sand provides a non-slip surface on walkways and staircases. Garnet sand is used to cut metal when combined with high-pressure water sprays. Some forms of garnet sand are used to make sandpaper. Garnet sand is used for glass and metal polishing.