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Anthracite and Jadeitite


Jadeitite and Anthracite


Definition

Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   
From pyroxene mineral jadeite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Amorphous, Glassy   
Earthy   

Color
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey   
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
No   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Veined or Pebbled   
Rough and Dull   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Not Yet Used   
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration   

Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used   
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone   

Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production   
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives   

Medical Industry
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacture of Aspirins   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Not Yet Used   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry   
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry   

Types

Types
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite   
Not Available   

Features
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel   
Host Rock for Lead   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Anthracite forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. When plant debris dies and falls into the swamp, the standing water of the swamp protects it from decay.   
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Jadeitite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals   
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides   

Compound Content
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur   
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   

Weathering
No   
No   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Erosion
No   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable   
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-1.5   
3-5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
Black   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Waxy and Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
310.00 N/mm2   
2

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
7   

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4   
2.79-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
1.25-2.5 g/cm3   
2.5-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4
0.95 kJ/Kg K   
9

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam   
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea   

Africa
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania   
Ethiopia, Western Africa   

Europe
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom   
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, Mexico, USA   
Canada   

South America
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela   
Colombia   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria   
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia   

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All about Anthracite and Jadeitite Properties

Know all about Anthracite and Jadeitite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite and Jadeitite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Jadeitite is Earthy. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Jadeitite is waxy and dull. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Jadeitite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry and that of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry.

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