Kimberlite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Hawaiite

The general Kimberlite and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Hawaiite

The history of Kimberlite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock