Kimberlite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Benmoreite

The general Kimberlite and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Benmoreite

The history of Kimberlite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Benmoreite

Along with Kimberlite and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Benmoreite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Benmoreite. 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 Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Benmoreite,

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