Kimberlite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Gneiss

The general Kimberlite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Gneiss

The history of Kimberlite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Gneiss

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock