Kimberlite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Sovite

The general Kimberlite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Sovite

The history of Kimberlite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Sovite

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

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