is another common synthetic material. It is available in very fine grit sizes and is commonly used for wet sanding.

Some natural materials are also still in use. For example, emery is used for metal polishing, garnet is used for wood finishing, while crocus paper (made from iron oxide particles) is used for fine polishing of soft metals.

Friable grits

Abrasive materials can have a property called friability.

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