Jadeitite

Granulite

Jadeitite and Granulite

Jadeitite

Granulite

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Definition

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

Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.

History

Origin

Central Europe

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Granoblastic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Black, Brown

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

Rough and Dull

Veined or Pebbled

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Soil Conditioner, Tombstones

Types

Metamorphic rock

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Clasts are smooth to touch

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

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.

Granulite is a fine-grained granular metamorphic rock in which the main component minerals are feldspars and quartz and forms at high temperature and pressure conditions.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Quartz

Compound Content

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

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-56-7

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.8-3.0

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³3.06-3.33 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.14 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Nigeria, South Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

Canada, USA

South America

Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

All about Jadeitite and Granulite Properties

Know all about Jadeitite and Granulite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jadeitite and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Jadeitite is Earthy whereas that of Granulite is Granoblastic. Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull and Granulite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Jadeitite is waxy and dull while that of Granulite is vitreous. Jadeitite and Granulite are available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry and that of Granulite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, soil conditioner, tombstones.