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Kimberlite and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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