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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
New Zealand
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Ferdinand von Hochstetter
1.3 Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Earthy
Phaneritic
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
Dark Greenish - Grey
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
Rough and Dull
Rough and Shiny
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 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.
Dunite is a plutonic ultramafic igneous rock consisting almost m olivine. It can be formed in two ways.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
5.2.2 Compound Content
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
Ca, CaO, Fe, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
3-53.5-4
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
6.1.4 Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Waxy and Dull
Shiny
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2107.55 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Irregular
Imperfect
6.1.9 Toughness
7
2.1
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.79-33-3.01
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
6.1.12 Density
2.5-3 g/cm32.84-2.85 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.95 kJ/Kg K1.25 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey
7.1.2 Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Morocco, South Africa
7.1.3 Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Venezuela
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Colombia
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Jadeitite and Dunite Properties

Know all about Jadeitite and Dunite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Jadeitite is Earthy whereas that of Dunite is Phaneritic. Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull and Dunite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Jadeitite is waxy and dull while that of Dunite is shiny. Jadeitite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry and that of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.