Jadeitite

Siltstone

Jadeitite and Siltstone

Jadeitite

Siltstone

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Definition

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

Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt

History

Origin

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Clastic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Brown, Red, Reddish 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

Rough

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Soil Conditioner

Types

Metamorphic rock

Siltstone

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Present

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.

Siltstone is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed from fine rock particles. As the particles of eroded rock travel along with water, the edges of the rock are worn-out by water into a rounded shape.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz, Sand, Silica, Silt

Compound Content

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

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon 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, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-56-7

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Dull

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²30.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.54-2.73

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³2.6-2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Greenland

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 South Wales, New Zealand

All about Jadeitite and Siltstone Properties

Know all about Jadeitite and Siltstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Jadeitite is Earthy whereas that of Siltstone is Clastic. Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull and Siltstone appears Rough. The luster of Jadeitite is waxy and dull while that of Siltstone is dull. Jadeitite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Siltstone is available in brown, red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry and that of Siltstone are raw material for the manufacture of mortar, soil conditioner.