Kimberlite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Shoshonite

The general Kimberlite and Shoshonite 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, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Shoshonite

The history of Kimberlite and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Shoshonite

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

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