Kimberlite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Charnockite

The general Kimberlite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Charnockite

The history of Kimberlite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Charnockite

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

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