Industrial garnet

In 2005, US production of crude garnet concentrate for industrial use was 28.4 kt valued at \$3.05 million. Refined garnet material sold or used was 30.4 kt valued at \$10 million. For the year, the US was one of the world's leading consumers of industrial garnet. Domestic values for crude concentrates for different applications ranged from about \$53 to \$120/t. In the short term, excess production capacity, combined with suppliers that vary in quality, grain size and mineral type, will keep prices down.