Abrasive polishing applications, concrete non-skid surfaces in conjunction with concrete or epoxy resins, barrel finishing, pressure blasting, coated abrasives, tumbling and deburring media, lens grinding and lapidary work.ated Abrasives: Emery is widely used in manufacturing of coated abrasives like emery cloth & emery paper. The typical self sharpening action of the emery grains with needle shaped grains and uniform grading make emery grains the first choice for use in this application.