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Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. 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 Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite

Along with Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite. Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin term that means purple while that of Kimberlite is From Latin term that means purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhomb Porphyry and Kimberlite are listed below.

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