Scoria and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Kimberlite

The general Scoria and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Kimberlite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Kimberlite

Along with Scoria and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Kimberlite. Etymology of Scoria and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Kimberlite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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