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Evaporite and Jadeitite Definition


Jadeitite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From pyroxene mineral jadeite   

Class
Sedimentary 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   

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Definition of Evaporite and Jadeitite

The general Evaporite and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Evaporite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Jadeitite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Jadeitite

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

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