NOTES: Inhomogeneous, polycrystalline, fine-grained. I think the green material (X-ray map) is jadite, but notice how inhomogeneous it is in the lower left BSE image.
Position
82
Mineral
Jadite
Sample Name
Jade
Type
Feldspar
Nominal formula
NaAlSi2O6
Supplier
Cannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
Source
Russian River, California
Original reported analysis
–
Composition quality
Questionable
Comments
This is such a horrific mess that it will never be good for anything other than trying out your imaging skills. Have fun!
