Jaspillite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Kimberlite

The general Jaspillite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation 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 Jaspillite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Kimberlite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Kimberlite

Along with Jaspillite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Kimberlite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• 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