Borolanite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Kimberlite

The general Borolanite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Kimberlite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Kimberlite

Along with Borolanite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Borolanite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Kimberlite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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