Jaspillite

Serpentinite

Jaspillite and Serpentinite

Jaspillite

Serpentinite

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Definition

Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks

A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.

History

Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper

From English word serpentinization.

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Banded, Trellis

Earthy

Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

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

Banded and Glassy

Rough and Dull

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

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, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type

Jadeitite

Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Absent

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. Serpentinite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

33-5

1 7

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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

Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

5.0-5.32.79-3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

0-5.7 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Russia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Europe

Ukraine

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

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 Serpentinite Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Serpentinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Serpentinite is Earthy. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Serpentinite is waxy and dull. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Serpentinite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.