Diorite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Kimberlite

The general Diorite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. 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 Diorite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Kimberlite

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Kimberlite

Along with Diorite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Diorite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Kimberlite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Diorite,

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