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Kimberlite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite 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.   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Icelandite

The general Kimberlite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Icelandite

The history of Kimberlite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Icelandite

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

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