Rhyolite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Kimberlite

The general Rhyolite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Kimberlite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Kimberlite

Along with Rhyolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Kimberlite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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