Appinite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Kimberlite

The general Appinite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Kimberlite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Kimberlite

Along with Appinite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Appinite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Kimberlite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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