Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 6485
P2 omphacite, intermediate in composition between jadeite and hedenbergite, from metamorphosed acid volcanics, Bouehndep, New Caledonia
Journal Article
Black, P.M. (1970) P2 omphacite, intermediate in composition between jadeite and hedenbergite, from metamorphosed acid volcanics, Bouehndep, New Caledonia. American Mineralogist, Vol. 55, No. 3–4_Part_1, pp. 512–514.
ISBN/ISSN: 0003004X | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | RWHL
gems, jade, jadeite, fei cui, omphacite, gemology, New Caledonia
P2 omphacite with the composition Jd₄₆Hd₄₂Ac₂Di₄ is described from metamorphosed acid volcanics within New Caledonian blueschists. Chemical composition, physical properties, and X-ray data are given for the omphacite.