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Jadeitite
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Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite

Definition

Definition

Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.

History

Origin

Unknown
USA

Discoverer

Unknown
Unknown

Etymology

From pyroxene mineral jadeite
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.

Class

Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Earthy
Quench

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less
Less

Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Rough and Dull
Dull and Soft

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Not Available
Not Available

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Creating Artwork, Gemstone

Types

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Features

Host Rock for Lead
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Used

Famous Monuments

Not Available
Not Available

Sculpture

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Available
Not Applicable

Pictographs

Used
Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Not Used

Figurines

Used
Not Yet Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Formation

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.
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Pseudotachylite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
Iron Oxides, Pyroxene, Quartz, Stishovite, Sulfides

Compound Content

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Weathering

Types of Weathering

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Erosion

Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Not Applicable

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-57
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey
Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull
Vitreous

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm260.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Not Available
Not Available

Toughness

7
Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.46-2.86
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.5-3 g/cm32.7-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
South Korea

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa
Western Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Great Britain, Switzerland

Others

Not Available
Not Available

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada
Not Available

South America

Colombia
Not Available

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite Information

Earth’s outer layer is covered by rocks and these rocks have different physical and chemical properties. As two rocks are not same, it’s fun to compare them. You can also know more about Jadeitite and Pseudotachylite Reserves. Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. These rocks are composed of many distinct minerals. The process of formation of rocks is different for various rocks. Rocks are quarried from many years for various purposes. You can check out Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite information and Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite characteristics in the upcoming sections.

Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite Characteristics

Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Jadeitite and Properties of Pseudotachylite. Learn more about Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite in the next section. The interior uses of Jadeitite include Decorative aggregates, Homes and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Pseudotachylite include Decorative aggregates, Entryways and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Jadeitite and Pseudotachylite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Jadeitite in construction industry include As dimension stone, Cutting tool, Knives and that of Pseudotachylite include As dimension stone, Cement manufacture, For road aggregate, Making natural cement.

More about Jadeitite and Pseudotachylite

Here you can know more about Jadeitite and Pseudotachylite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Jadeitite and Pseudotachylite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Jadeitite includes Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides and mineral content of Pseudotachylite includes Iron Oxides, Pyroxene, Quartz, Stishovite, Sulfides. You can also check out the list of all Metamorphic Rocks. When we have to compare Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Jadeitite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas, Pseudotachylite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink, white colors. Appearance of Jadeitite is Rough and Dull and that of Pseudotachylite is Dull and Soft. Properties of rock is another aspect for Jadeitite vs Pseudotachylite. The hardness of Jadeitite is 3-5 and that of Pseudotachylite is 7. The types of Jadeitite are Not Available whereas types of Pseudotachylite are Not Available. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Jadeitite is white, greenish white or grey while that of Pseudotachylite is light to dark brown. The specific heat capacity of Jadeitite is 0.95 kJ/Kg K and that of Pseudotachylite is 0.92 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Jadeitite is heat resistant, water resistant whereas Pseudotachylite is heat resistant.