Epidosite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Kimberlite

The general Epidosite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Kimberlite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Kimberlite

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

For Epidosite,

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