Jadeite
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jadeite-166-11955766
title:
Jadeite
text:
Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral with composition NaAlSi2O6. It is hard (Mohs hardness of about 6.5 to 7.0), very tough, and dense, with a specific gravity of about 3.4. It is found in a wide range of colors, but is most often found in shades of green or white. Jadeite is formed only in the subduction zones of continental margins, where rock undergoes metamorphism at high pressure but relatively low temperature. Jadeite is the principal mineral making up the most valuable form of jade, a precious s
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wiki
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description:
Pyroxene mineral
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadeite
date created:
2004-09-11T20:22:28Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T22:44:51Z
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image:
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fields total:
13
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16