Kimberlite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Serpentinite

The general Kimberlite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Serpentinite

The history of Kimberlite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Serpentinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock