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Adamellite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Kimberlite

The general Adamellite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. 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 Adamellite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Kimberlite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Kimberlite

Along with Adamellite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Adamellite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Kimberlite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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