Kimberlite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Dunite

The general Kimberlite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Dunite

The history of Kimberlite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Dunite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Dunite. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Dunite

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

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