Kimberlite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Breccia

The general Kimberlite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Breccia

The history of Kimberlite and Breccia gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Kimberlite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Breccia definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Breccia. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Breccia is England. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Breccia discoverer. The discoverer of Kimberlite and Breccia are Unknown.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Breccia

Along with Kimberlite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Breccia. Etymology of Kimberlite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Breccia is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Breccia are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock