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Jadeite from
Kazakhstan jadeitite deposit, Itmurundy massif (Itmuryndy), Krasnyi Oktyabr', Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
| Locality type: | Deposit | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Jadeite | |
| Formula: | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 | |
| Comments: | The majority of the jadeitite in this region is generally coarse-grained, usually white, gray, or lavender, and the ground exhibits a porcelain-like luster and coarse-grained textures at a size of 0.2–4.0 mm. Omphacitite in dark green occurs as veins. Vivid green jadeitite can be seen in patches and veins between the omphacitite and porcelain-white jadeitite. The jadeitite from Kazakhstan also exhibits a weathered yellow hue, similar to that from Myanmar. P-type jadeite. | |
| Habit: | jadeite | |
| Colour: | white, gray, lavender, or green | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Albite | 2 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Jadeite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kazakhstan jadeitite deposit, Itmurundy massif (Itmuryndy), Krasnyi Oktyabr', Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 14332 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:14332:3 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Kazakhstan jadeitite deposit, Itmurundy massif, Krasnyi Oktyabr', Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan