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Essexite  and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Kimberlite

The general Essexite  and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Kimberlite

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Kimberlite

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

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