1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
Beige, Colourless, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Pink, White, Yellow- grey
2.3 Maintenance
2.4 Durability
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
1.1.1 Acid Resistant
1.2 Appearance
2 Uses
2.1 Architecture
2.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
2.1.3 Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
2.1.4 Other Architectural Uses
2.3 Industry
2.3.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, In landscaping and horticulture, Making natural cement, Production of lightweight concrete blocks
2.3.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
As an abrasive in skin exfoliating products, In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics
2.5 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts
2.6 Other Uses
2.6.1 Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry
As a traction material on snow-covered roads, As an abrasive in pencil erasers, Fine abrasive used for polishing, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Used in aquariums
3 Types
3.1 Types
3.3 Features
Host Rock for Lead
Host Rock for Lead
3.4 Archaeological Significance
3.4.1 Monuments
3.5.1 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
3.5.2 Sculpture
4.1.1 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.1.2 Pictographs
4.2.1 Petroglyphs
4.3.1 Figurines
4.4 Fossils
5 Formation
5.1 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.
Pumice rock forms when the magma cools so quickly that atoms in the melt are not able to arrange themselves into a crystalline structure.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
Aluminum Oxides, Calcite, Carbonate, Iron Oxides, Silica
5.2.2 Compound Content
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
Al, Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.3 Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
5.3.4 Weathering
5.3.6 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.8 Erosion
5.3.9 Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
10.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
10.1.3 Fracture
10.1.4 Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White, Greenish White or Grey
10.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
10.1.6 Luster
10.1.7 Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm251.20 N/mm2
0.15
450
10.1.14 Cleavage
10.1.15 Toughness
10.1.16 Specific Gravity
10.1.17 Transparency
10.1.18 Density
2.5-3 g/cm30.25-0.3 g/cm3
0
1400
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.95 kJ/Kg K0.87 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
10.2.6 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
11.1.2 Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania
11.1.3 Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
11.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Canada
Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, USA
11.2.2 South America
Colombia
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia