Porphyry and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Kimberlite

The general Porphyry and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Kimberlite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Kimberlite

Along with Porphyry and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Kimberlite. Etymology of Porphyry and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Kimberlite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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