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Anorthosite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
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 French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
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, Medium Hardness 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 Anorthosite and Kimberlite

The general Anorthosite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Kimberlite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Kimberlite

Along with Anorthosite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Kimberlite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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