Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
History
Origin
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Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock