Kimberlite and Minette Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Minette

The general Kimberlite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Minette. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Minette

The history of Kimberlite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Minette

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock