Serpentinite

Jadeitite

Serpentinite and Jadeitite

Serpentinite

Jadeitite

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Definition

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'.

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

History

Origin

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From English word serpentinization.

From pyroxene mineral jadeite

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Color

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

Rough and Dull

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Types

Jadeitite

Metamorphic rock

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

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.

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.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Compound Content

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

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

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

Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-53-5

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.79-3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Water Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

South America

Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

All about Serpentinite and Jadeitite Properties

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