Basalt and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Kimberlite

The general Basalt and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Kimberlite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Kimberlite

Along with Basalt and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Kimberlite. Etymology of Basalt and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Kimberlite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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