Kimberlite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Jaspillite

The general Kimberlite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Jaspillite

The history of Kimberlite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Jaspillite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock