Hornfels and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Kimberlite

The general Hornfels and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Kimberlite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Kimberlite

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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