We Claim: 1.8 process of manufacture of abrasive grains for providing a uniform, hard surface thereon comprising the steps of wetting the said grains with phosphoric acid (up to 7% by weight of the grains) adding and mixing therewith a solid component containing powdered fines selected from alumina and aluminous compounds; and firing the same, thereafter, between 300 deg. C to 700 deg. C for a period up to 2 hours, before sieving the grains to break down lumps, if any. 2.8 process as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the solid component also contains powdered fines selected from oxides, such as, iron oxide, chromium oxide S.A process as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the pondered fines selected from alumina and aluminous compounds and powdered fines selected from oxides, such as, iron oxide, chromium oxide are in the proportion 2:1 to 7:1 by weight of the phosphoric acid. 4.8 process of manufacture of abrasive grains forproviding a uniform, hard surface thereon substantially as herein described and illustrated by the Examples. Dated this the 1st day of October 1997 aed Universal Limited By “ao MATH & KAMATH APPL TEANTS’ ATTORNEY