Mineralogical and Gemological Characteristics and Color Genesis of Zibai Jade

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Udgivet i:Crystals vol. 15, no. 10 (2025), p. 871-888
Hovedforfatter: Song Linhui
Andre forfattere: He Mingyue, Zhang Ziyun, Yang, Ling
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520 3 |a Zibai Jade is a recently identified hydrogrossular-dominant jade originating from Shaanxi Province, China. It constitutes a polymineralic aggregate composed predominantly of hydrogrossular, with minor proportions of vesuvianite, diopside, chlorite, uvarovite, and calcite. A multi-method analytical approach was employed to characterize this jade, incorporating conventional gemological testing, polarizing microscopy, SEM, XRD, BSE, XRF, and EPMA, as well as UV-Vis and infrared (IR). These techniques enabled a detailed examination of its mineralogy, surface features, and color origin. The stone displays a heterogeneous color distribution, featuring a base hue of light green to yellowish-green, accompanied by distinct occurrences of emerald-green spots, dark green spots, mossy green inclusions, white patches, white veinlets, and a black dot with a green ring. Microanalytical results indicate that the emerald-green spots are principally composed of uvarovite; the dark green spots are dominated by hydrogrossular, diopside, and chlorite; fibrous green inclusions consist mainly of chlorite and Cr-bearing grossular; white patches and veinlets are primarily composed of calcite; and the black dot with a green ring predominantly comprises chromite and uvarovite. Coloration is attributed to the combined influence of Fe and Cr3+. The formation of Zibai Jade involved three mineralization stages: deposition of a carbonate protolith, high-temperature metasomatism, and retrograde alteration. The metasomatism was driven by hydrothermal fluids derived from granodioritic and ultramafic rocks, which provided Si, Al, and the essential Cr, respectively. The interplay of these processes resulted in the development of Zibai Jade, which exhibits a dense texture and attractive coloration. 
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653 |a Diopside 
653 |a Density 
653 |a High temperature 
653 |a Calcium magnesium silicates 
653 |a Geology 
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