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Nephelinite and Kimberlite Definition

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Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).
Brazil
Unknown
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Plutonic
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.
Kimberley, South Africa
John W. Judd
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Volcanic
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Nephelinite and Kimberlite

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History of Nephelinite and Kimberlite

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Nephelinite and Kimberlite

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

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