Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
Unknown
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Banded, Trellis
Earthy
Color
Red, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
Durability
Durable
Durable
Appearance
Banded and Glassy
Rough and Dull
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
Not Available
Features
Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
Formation
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.
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.
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
Compound Content
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Not Applicable
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Waxy and Dull
Cleavage
Imperfect
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
7
Specific Gravity
5.0-5.3
2.79-3
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
0-5.7 g/cm3
2.5-3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Russia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
Africa
Not Yet Found
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Europe
Ukraine
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada
South America
Brazil
Colombia
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Western Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
All about Jaspillite and Jadeitite Properties
Know all about Jaspillite and Jadeitite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Jadeitite is Earthy. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Jadeitite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Jadeitite is waxy and dull. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Jadeitite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Jadeitite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, jewelry.