Kimberlite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Evaporite

The general Kimberlite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Evaporite

The history of Kimberlite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Evaporite

Along with Kimberlite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Evaporite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Evaporite. 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 Evaporite 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 Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite,

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