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Kimberlite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Kimberlite and Suevite

The general Kimberlite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Suevite

The history of Kimberlite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Suevite

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

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