In 1832 Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin used this masculine pen name for "Indiana"
[PAR] Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin; born July 1, 1804, Paris, France; died June 8, ... 
She became famous (under her pseudonym) with her novel Indiana (1832), ... 
Quartz and garnet sands are used extensively as abrasives.