Jadeitite and Blue Granite

Jadeitite

Blue Granite

Definition

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

Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar

History

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

From the color of rock, Blue

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Phaneritic

Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Rough and Dull

Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling

Types

Not Available

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

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.

Blue Granite is an igneous rock which is a variety of Larvikite and is known mainly for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon

Compound Content

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

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-5

6-7

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Not Available

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²

175.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Irregular

Not Available

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.79-3

2.8-3

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.9-2.91 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.79 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Not Yet Found

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Not Yet Found

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

USA

South America

Colombia

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

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

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All about Jadeitite and Blue Granite Properties

Know all about Jadeitite and Blue Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Jadeitite is Earthy whereas that of Blue Granite is Phaneritic. Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull and Blue Granite appears Shiny. The luster of Jadeitite is waxy and dull while that of Blue Granite is subvitreous to dull. Jadeitite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Blue Granite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry and that of Blue Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.