Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Product Identification Product Names : Garnet Abrasive Other Name : Garnet Almandine Color : Reddish Pink Chemical Formula : 3FeO, AI 2 0 3 , 3SIO 2 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 Free Metals PH >7 Conductivity Bulk density 2.34 Specific gravity 4.10 Grain shape Sharp angular Chemical Compositions AI 2 O 3 21.60% SIO 2 31.00% (no free silica) FEO 37.00% MgO 7.40% CaO 1.84% TIO 2 0.55% Cr 2 O 3 0.05% MnO 0.53% P 2 O 0.03% Mineral Compositions Garnet 93-97% Ilmenite Quartz Others 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.