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Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry 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.   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From Latin term that means purple   

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 Rhomb Porphyry

The general Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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