Andesite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Kimberlite

The general Andesite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Kimberlite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Kimberlite

Along with Andesite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Andesite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Kimberlite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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