Boninite

Jadeitite

Boninite and Jadeitite

Boninite

Jadeitite

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Definition

Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction

Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains

History

Origin

Japan

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

Class

Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Earthy

Color

Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Dull and Soft

Rough and Dull

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Kitchens

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Types

Basalt

Metamorphic rock

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, High Mg content, Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Boninite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or existing rocks.

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

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

73-5

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

150.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.1

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.79-3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

-9999 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Africa

South Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Europe

England, Finland, United Kingdom

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Antarctica, Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

Canada

South America

Colombia, Uruguay

Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

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

All about Boninite and Jadeitite Properties

Know all about Boninite and Jadeitite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Jadeitite is Earthy. Boninite appears Dull and Soft and Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Boninite is vitreous while that of Jadeitite is waxy and dull. Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, green, grey colors whereas Jadeitite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry.