Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains 0
From pyroxene mineral jadeite 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White 0
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone 0
As Dimension Stone, Cutting Tool, Knives 0
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Jewelry 0
Archaeological Significance
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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. 0
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides 0
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur 0
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
White, Greenish White or Grey 0
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea 0
Ethiopia, Western Africa 0
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia 0
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 irregular. 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.