Kimberlite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Kenyte

The general Kimberlite and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Kenyte

The history of Kimberlite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Kenyte

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

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