Kimberlite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Troctolite

The general Kimberlite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Troctolite

The history of Kimberlite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Troctolite

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

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