Diabase and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Kimberlite

The general Diabase and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene 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 Diabase and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Kimberlite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Kimberlite

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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