Kimberlite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Obsidian

The general Kimberlite and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Obsidian

The history of Kimberlite and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Obsidian

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock