Kimberlite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Novaculite

The general Kimberlite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Novaculite

The history of Kimberlite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Novaculite

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

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