Litchfieldite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite

The general Litchfieldite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite

Along with Litchfieldite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Kimberlite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock