Kimberlite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Migmatite

The general Kimberlite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Migmatite

The history of Kimberlite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Migmatite

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

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