n. A natural composition of corundum and iron oxide, found in large deposits both in USA and the near East. It is magnetic and partly soluble in hydrochloric acid. The grains are blocky, cut slowly, and tend to polish the material being abraded.
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(2007). Emery abrasive. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_4308
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