Garnet Sand

Garnet is a naturally occurring gem mineral with uniform physical, chemical, hardness, friability and micro-structure characteristics, which provide the essential properties for filtration and other industrial uses. Applications range from small, single-media filters to technically advanced multimedia commercial and industrial systems.

**Typical Chemical Analysis**
Silicon Oxide	38%	Magnesium Oxide	2%
Iron Oxide	30%	Calcium Oxide	2%
Aluminum Oxide	26%	Manganese Oxide	2%
Free Silica	None

**Physical Properties**
Hardness (Moh's Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 - 8.0	Lustre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitreous
Specific Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 - 4.2	Melting Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About 2300 F
Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semi-friable to tough	Acid Solubility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insoluble
Fracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blocky, angular, irregular	Magnetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slightly Magnetic
Pathological Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None/Inert	Moisture Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-hygroscopic

**Standard Products**
Mesh Size	Density, Lbs/Ft³
# 8	151
# 8/12	149
# 12	149
# 16	138
# 25	137
# 36	135
# 30/40	125
# 60	120
# 60/80	120
# 80	117
# 100	109

Garnet Sand

Typical Chemical Analysis

Physical Properties

Standard Products