Specialty garnet applications
Unique garnet characteristics and world-class processing make GMA Garnet™ an attractive choice for a variety of use cases.
Specialty garnet applications
Unique garnet characteristics and world-class processing make GMA Garnet™ an attractive choice for a variety of use cases.
Innovation and development of industrial garnet
GMA has led the development of industrial garnet for over 40 years. The unique qualities of hardness, toughness, density, and angularity, combined with our unmatched processing methods make GMA garnet an attractive product for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
GMA supplies a vast range of alluvial and crushed hard rock garnet in coarse to ultra-fine grades, serving our customers worldwide. Speak to an expert today about using GMA Garnet™ for your next project.
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        What makes GMA Garnet™ unique?
Extreme toughness
GMA Garnet™ is made from the hardest, toughest, and most dense variety of garnet, able to maintain its integrity & resist fracturing under force.
Chemically inert
As an inert mineral, our garnet has little to no recordable heavy metals, minimizing worker hazards and environmental contamination risks.
Clean and pure
GMA’s meticulous processing methods produce the highest quality garnet products — the cleanest, purest, and most reliable available.
Specialized use cases
Use the toughest, cleanest, purest garnet available for your next commercial or industrial application.
Water filtration
Garnet excels in multi-media filtration for industrial water applications due to its abrasion resistance and durability.
Learn moreRubber fillers
Garnet increases rubber’s weight and viscosity, as well as its vibration dampening properties, when used as an inorganic filler.
Learn moreAnti-skid products
Garnet can be used as a highly effective additive in coatings and paints to increase surface traction in anti-skid products.
Learn moreBonded & coated abrasives
Garnet is proven to perform in a multitude of products, including rolls, belts, brushes, and wheels.
Learn moreCosmetics and exfoliants
The unique composition of iron, silica, and aluminum make garnet ideal in cosmetic use cases for which exfoliation is desired.
Learn moreDiscover how we produce the world’s purest garnet
GMA is the only industrial garnet supplier in the world to meticulously control every step of its garnet processing.
 
          
          
        Have a unique application in mind?
Speak to one of our experts today about using the world’s best garnet in your next project.
 
          
         
                  
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