The general Kimberlite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Kimberlite and Websterite 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 Websterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Websterite. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Websterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd and the discoverer of Websterite is Unknown.
Along with Kimberlite and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Websterite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Websterite. 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 Websterite 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 Websterite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Websterite are listed below.
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