Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components
History
Origin
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Southern Alps, France
Discoverer
Unknown
Jakob Sederholm
Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic 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
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock