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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   
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
Unknown   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Kimberlite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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