Steel industry is the one of the major consumer of industrial garnet among other manufacturing industries
The industrial garnet, also known as peridot, or black tourmaline is an igneous rock that has proven itself to be an excellent stone for various applications. It can be used to manufacture glass and ceramic products. They are also used in the automotive and power generation industries for manufacturing precision components and parts. The amazing properties of this stone and the high demand factor have made it a highly profitable gemstone. The industrial garnet is classified based on geography, application, and product category. Based on application, industrial garnet is further subdivided into grossular, uvarovite, spessartine, almandine, andradrite. These gemstones are found in Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, United States, Sweden, Norway, and Japan. In India, the largest deposits of this stone are located in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Since it is hard, this garnet is commonly used to manufacture steel. This stone has the capabilit