Kimberlite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Borolanite

The general Kimberlite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Borolanite

The history of Kimberlite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Borolanite

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

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