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Kimberlite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Kimberlite and Pumice

The general Kimberlite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Pumice

The history of Kimberlite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Pumice

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

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