Jasperoid and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Kimberlite

The general Jasperoid and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Kimberlite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Kimberlite

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

For Jasperoid,

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