The general Kimberlite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Kimberlite and Scoria 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 Scoria definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Scoria. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Scoria Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Scoria is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Scoria discoverer. The discoverer of Kimberlite and Scoria are Unknown.
Along with Kimberlite and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Scoria. Etymology of Kimberlite and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Scoria. 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 Scoria 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 Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Scoria are listed below.
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