Kimberlite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Whiteschist

The general Kimberlite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Whiteschist

The history of Kimberlite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Whiteschist

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

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