Nephelinite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Kimberlite

The general Nephelinite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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

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

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 from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Kimberlite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. 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 Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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