I did a little research and noted that Jet is usually found off the coast of England. However my husband found a piece off the coast of Massachusetts.
What is the likelyhood of this and how long would it take Jet to make it the United States?
2007-01-09 23:17:35 · 1 answers · asked by rightys_wife 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
My guess is it could be found anywhere that the conditions are suitable. From Wikipedia:
Jet is a geological material that is not considered a mineral in the true sense of the word, but rather, a mineraloid derived from decaying wood under extreme pressure, thus organic in origin. The name "jet" is the English word derived from the French “jaiet”. Jet is black or dark brown but may contain pyrite inclusions, which have a brassy color and metallic lustre.
Jet is found in one of two forms, hard and soft. "Hard" jet is the result of the carbon compression and salt water; "soft" jet is the result of the carbon compression and fresh water. Jet is easily polished and has been used in the manufacture of jewellery, according to the Whitby Museum, dating to 10,000 BC in certain portions of modern day Germany. The adjective jet-black is perhaps more well-known than is this mineral from which it is derived.
2007-01-10 00:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋