Kimberlite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Pegmatite

The general Kimberlite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Pegmatite

The history of Kimberlite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Pegmatite

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

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