Adakite and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Jadeitite

The general Adakite and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Adakite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Jadeitite

The history of Adakite and Jadeitite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Adakite and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Jadeitite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Jadeitite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Jadeitite is . It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Jadeitite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Jadeitite is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Jadeitite

Along with Adakite and Jadeitite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Jadeitite. Etymology of Adakite and Jadeitite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Jadeitite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Jadeitite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Jadeitite are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jadeitite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock