Garnet Sand,garnet sand

Listing ID #467224

We are offering Garnet Sand.
Technical details
physical characteristics :
specific weight : 4.1 g/cm3
average bulk : 2.4 g/cm3
hardness : 8 (mohs scale)
other characteristics :
crystal system : cubic
habit : dodecadnedron with occasional
trapezohedron
fracture : sub-conchoidal
durability : very good
free flow : 90% minimum
susceptibility to acid : none
moisture absorption : non hygroscopic, inert.
Magnetism : very slightly magnetic
conductivity : less than 25 microsiemens per meter
radio activity : not detectable above background
pathological effects : none
free silica content : none
analysis & characteristics
alumina [ as al2 o3 ] : 21%
iron [ as fe2 o3 ] : 31%
silica [ as si o2 ] : 35%
magnesium [ as mg o ] : 8%
calcium [ as ca o ] : 1.5%
titanium [ as ti o2 ] : 1.0%
phosphorous [ as p2 o5 ] : 0.05%
manganese [ as mn o ] : 0.5%
zircon [ as zr o2 ] : traces
chloride content : less than 50 ppm
soluble salts : less than 100 ppm
ph of aqueous medium : 6.93
gypsum content : nil
moisture content : less than 0.5%
carbonate content : traces
loss on ignition : nil
metal content : traces
[ specifically free iron, free copper and other heavy metals ]
mineralogical composition
garnet (almandite) : 97 – 98%
ilmenite : 1-2%
quartz : ½ %
others : ½ %