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Jadeite Mineral Data
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General Jadeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na(Al,Fe+++)Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 205.03 gm |
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Sodium 11.21 % Na 15.11 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 11.84 % Al 22.38 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 2.72 % Fe 3.89 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 27.40 % Si 58.61 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 46.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaAl0.9Fe3+0.1(Si2O6) |
| Environment: |
Strongly metamorphosed sodium-rich serpentinous rocks |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1863 |
| Locality: |
Clear Creek, San Benito County, California. Near Tawmaw and Hpakan villages, Upper Burma. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Spanish, piedra de ijada, "stone of the side," because its supposed to cure kidney ailments if applied to the side of the body. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jadeite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 10232 |
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PDF 22-1338 |
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