Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite

The general Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Kimberlite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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