Kimberlite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Dacite

The general Kimberlite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Dacite

The history of Kimberlite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Dacite

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

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