Kimberlite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Greenschist

The general Kimberlite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Greenschist

The history of Kimberlite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Greenschist

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

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