Minette and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Minette and Kimberlite

The general Minette and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Minette and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Minette and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Kimberlite

The history of Minette and Kimberlite 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.

Minette and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Kimberlite

Along with Minette and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Kimberlite. Etymology of Minette and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Kimberlite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Kimberlite,

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