Kimberlite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Hornfels

The general Kimberlite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Hornfels

The history of Kimberlite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock