Garnet as an industrial mineral. Domestic industries that consume garnet include aircraft and automotive manufacturers, electronic component manufacturers, ceramics and glass producers, filtration plants, the petroleum industry, glass polishing, textile stonewashing, shipbuilders, and wood-furniture-finishing operations. Besides its application in construction, garnet is used to manufacture automobile parts, repair ships, and in petrochemical plants. Its growing usage in oil and gas drilling is likely to contribute to the increase in demand for this mineral.
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