Charnockite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Kimberlite

The general Charnockite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Kimberlite

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Kimberlite

Along with Charnockite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Charnockite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Kimberlite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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