Kimberlite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Nephelinite

The general Kimberlite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Nephelinite

The history of Kimberlite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Nephelinite

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

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