Tephrite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Kimberlite

The general Tephrite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic 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 Tephrite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Kimberlite

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Kimberlite

Along with Tephrite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Tephrite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Kimberlite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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