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What is an "Abrasive"?

Abrasive is a material which is very hard. It may be naturally occurring e.g. Diamond and Quartz, or Synthetic man-made compounds e.g. Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide and CBN. An abrasive has to be harder than the material it is machining.

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