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Chromojadeite

A variety of Jadeite
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Chromojadeite

Tawmaw, Hpakant-Tawmaw Jade Tract, Hpakant Township, Mohnyin District, Kachin State, Myanmar
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Chromojadeite

Tawmaw, Hpakant-Tawmaw Jade Tract, Hpakant Township, Mohnyin District, Kachin State, Myanmar
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Chromojadeite

Tawmaw, Hpakant-Tawmaw Jade Tract, Hpakant Township, Mohnyin District, Kachin State, Myanmar
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About ChromojadeiteHide

Formula:
Na(Al,Cr)Si2O6
Colour:
green to bright grass-green
Lustre:
Vitreous
A Cr-bearing jadeite. An Al-dominant member of the Jadeite-Kosmochlor Series.
Synonymous with chrome-jadeite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8264 (as Chromojadeite)
2062 (as Jadeite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8264:4 (as Chromojadeite)
mindat:1:1:2062:2 (as Jadeite)

Physical Properties of ChromojadeiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Green to bright grass-green

Chemistry of ChromojadeiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na(Al,Cr)Si2O6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O47.490 %
Si27.788 %
Al13.348 %
Na11.373 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Si
Al
Na
Elements listed:
Al, Cr, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of ChromojadeiteHide

Other Language Names for ChromojadeiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Chromojadeite associated with KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
6 photos of Chromojadeite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
4 photos of Chromojadeite associated with 'Maw Sit Sit'
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with TrinephelineNaAlSiO4
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with FabrièsiteNa3Al3Si3O12 · 2H2O
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with BanalsiteNa2BaAl4Si4O16
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with StronalsiteNa2SrAl4Si4O16
2 photos of Chromojadeite associated with NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for ChromojadeiteHide

References for ChromojadeiteHide

Localities for ChromojadeiteHide

Showing 2 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Indonesia
 
  • West Papua Province
 ...
Myanmar
 
  • Kachin State
    • Mohnyin District
      • Hpakant Township (Hpakan; Phakant; Phakan)
        • Hpakant-Tawmaw Jade Tract
Mével et al. (1986) +1 other reference
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