Granite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Granite and Kimberlite

The general Granite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Granite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Kimberlite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Kimberlite

Along with Granite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Granite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Kimberlite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Granite,

• 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