Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet Abrasive from India (Tamil Nadu), specified by mesh size, hardness and free silica and priced as a landed cost to your port.
Great-circle estimate — freight priced into your landed cost, not a quote.
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In the paid reportWhat can happen to the price of almandine garnet from India
- Where the price can realistically be in 1 and 3 months (80% range, backtested)
- What importers pay for this product from India — and from other origins
- Where the price sits in its 5-year range, and the trend
- Your fair landed price at your port and the amount to negotiate
Or $249 for 10 reports.
Applications
Waterjet cutting, abrasive blasting and surface preparation, water filtration media, anti-slip coatings.
About this product
Tamil Nadu's beach-sand deposits yield alluvial almandine garnet, exported in standard mesh sizes (e.g. 20/40, 30/60, 80) for waterjet cutting and blasting.
Commtora sources almandine garnet abrasive from Tamil Nadu, India, specified by mesh size, hardness and free silica, and prices every offer as a landed cost to your port — FOB origin, freight, your market's import duty and fees — against independent customs import statistics (Eurostat Comext for the EU, CIF) as a reference. Terms of payment and documents are agreed per contract.
Grades & specifications
Mesh size (20/40, 30/60, 80, 120), almandine content, hardness, free silica < 1%, chlorides and conductivity, moisture, packing in 25 kg bags or 1 t big bags.
How Commtora prices it
From producer offers by mesh and origin plus freight to your port, cross-checked against Eurostat Comext customs unit values (EU imports, CIF), with payment terms agreed in the contract.
Frequently asked questions
Which garnet mesh is used for waterjet cutting?
80 mesh is the industry standard for waterjet cutting; coarser grades (e.g. 50) cut faster with a rougher edge, finer grades (120) give a smoother finish.
Why use garnet instead of sand for blasting?
Garnet contains negligible free crystalline silica, produces less dust, is recyclable several times and gives a consistent surface profile.
Alluvial or crushed rock garnet?
Alluvial garnet (India, Australia) has cleaner, rounder grains preferred for waterjet; crushed rock garnet is more angular and cheaper, suited to blasting.
Why buy almandine garnet from India through Commtora
Sourced at origin
One counterparty instead of a chain of middlemen. You buy almandine garnet at origin, with origin documents for every lot.
Documented origin
Quality and origin documents per lot; independent pre-shipment inspection (e.g. SGS) available on request.
Delivered price, freight priced in
Quoted to your port: origin FOB + freight + duty = a predictable landed cost, not a spot gamble.
Terms per contract
Payment terms and documents are agreed per contract — matched to your volume and relationship.
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