Jadeitite

Pyrolite

Jadeitite and Pyrolite

Jadeitite

Pyrolite

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Definition

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

Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt

History

Origin

Pike County, U.S

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Phaneritic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Dark Greenish - Grey

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

Rough and Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds

Types

Metamorphic rock

Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

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.

Pyrolite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

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

Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-55.5-6

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Irregular

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Shiny

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²107.55 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

2.1

Specific Gravity

2.79-33-3.01

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³3.1-3.4 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K1.25 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Morocco, South Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

Canada, USA

South America

Colombia

Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Jadeitite and Pyrolite Properties

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