Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite

The general Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Pseudotachylite

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

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