The general Phonolite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Phonolite 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.
Phonolite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Phonolite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Phonolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Phonolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Phonolite and Kimberlite discoverer. The discoverer of Phonolite and Kimberlite are Unknown.
Along with Phonolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Phonolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Kimberlite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Kimberlite are listed below.
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