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Picrite and Kimberlite Definition

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Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine
Hawaii Islands
Unknown
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Volcanic
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 Picrite and Kimberlite

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History of Picrite and Kimberlite

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Picrite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Picrite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Picrite vs Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Picrite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Picrite and Kimberlite are . It is interesting to know the name of Picrite and Kimberlite discoverer. The discoverer of Picrite and Kimberlite are .

Etymology of Picrite and Kimberlite

Along with Picrite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Picrite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Picrite 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. Picrite and Kimberlite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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