Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate
History
Origin
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New Zealand
Discoverer
Unknown
Belsazar Hacquet
Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
From lime and stone in late 14th Century
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock