Wackestone and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Jadeitite

The general Wackestone and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Wackestone and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Jadeitite

The history of Wackestone and Jadeitite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Wackestone and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

Wackestone and Jadeitite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Jadeitite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone and Jadeitite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Jadeitite discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Jadeitite are Unknown.

Etymology of Wackestone and Jadeitite

Along with Wackestone and Jadeitite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Jadeitite. Etymology of Wackestone and Jadeitite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Jadeitite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Jadeitite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Jadeitite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jadeitite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock