Kimberlite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Granulite

The general Kimberlite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Granulite

The history of Kimberlite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Granulite

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

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