Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains
From pyroxene mineral jadeite
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Archaeological Significance
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.
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
White, Greenish White or Grey
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
Learn more about Properties of Jadeitite
What is Jadeitite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Jadeitite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Jadeitite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Jadeitite is 310.00 N/mm2. Streak of Jadeitite is white, greenish white or grey while its cleavage is . Luster of Jadeitite is waxy and dull and its fracture is uneven. Jadeitite is opaque in nature. Know all about Jadeitite, What is Jadeitite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Jadeitite
What is Jadeitite composed of? Get to know about composition of Jadeitite here. Jadeitite definition gives information about the Formation of Jadeitite and its composition.The composition of Jadeitite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Jadeitite rock includes Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides and The compound content of Jadeitite rock includes Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Jadeitite rock in next section.