Kimberlite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Trachyte

The general Kimberlite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Trachyte

The history of Kimberlite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Trachyte

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

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