Basanite  and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Kimberlite

The general Basanite  and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Kimberlite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Kimberlite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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