Pegmatite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Kimberlite

The general Pegmatite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Kimberlite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Kimberlite

Along with Pegmatite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Kimberlite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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