Kimberlite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Blueschist

The general Kimberlite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Blueschist

The history of Kimberlite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Blueschist

Along with Kimberlite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Blueschist. Etymology of Kimberlite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Blueschist. 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 Blueschist 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock