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Zibai Jade
A mixture of two or more distinct mineral species
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Colour:
Green
Specific Gravity:
3.40 - 3.54
A Mixture Of:
One variety is more than 82% of the matrix of hydrogrossular.
Refractive index of 1.71–1.72
shows no reaction to ultraviolet fluorescence
appears red under the Chelsea filter.
Also found a similar rock composed primarily of vesuvianite.
Refractive index of 1.71–1.72
shows no reaction to ultraviolet fluorescence
appears red under the Chelsea filter.
Also found a similar rock composed primarily of vesuvianite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
494690
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:494690:4
Physical Properties of Zibai Jade
Colour:
Green
Comment:
The coloration of the jade is primarily governed by the combined effects of iron and chromium elements. The emerald-green spots consist of uvarovite, while the dark green spots are composed of diopside, hydrogrossular, and chlorite, with diopside being partially altered to chlorite. The fibrous green inclusions are predominantly formed by chlorite and Cr-bearing grossular. The white patches and veinlets are composed of carbonate minerals, predominantly calcite. The “black dot with a green ring” texture is mainly constituted by chromite and uvarovite.
The coloration of Zibai Jade is primarily attributed to absorption transitions related to Fe3+, Fe2+, and Cr3+.
The coloration of Zibai Jade is primarily attributed to absorption transitions related to Fe3+, Fe2+, and Cr3+.
Density:
3.40 - 3.54 g/cm3 (Measured)
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Zibai Jade
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China | |
| Song et al. (2025) |
