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Kimberlite and Appinite Definition


Appinite and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Appinite

The general Kimberlite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Appinite

The history of Kimberlite and Appinite 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.

Kimberlite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Appinite

Along with Kimberlite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Appinite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Appinite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Appinite are listed below.

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