Kimberlite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Gabbro

The general Kimberlite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Gabbro

The history of Kimberlite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Gabbro

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

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