Kimberlite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Skarn

The general Kimberlite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Skarn

The history of Kimberlite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Skarn

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

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