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Lherzolite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Kimberlite

The general Lherzolite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Kimberlite

The history of Lherzolite and Kimberlite 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.

Lherzolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Kimberlite

Along with Lherzolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Kimberlite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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