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Sovite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous 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.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
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, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Sovite and Kimberlite

The general Sovite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. 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 Sovite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Kimberlite

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite

Along with Sovite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Kimberlite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Kimberlite are listed below.

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