Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite
History
Origin
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USA
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Volcanic
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock