Troctolite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Kimberlite

The general Troctolite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. 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 Troctolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Kimberlite

The history of Troctolite 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.

Troctolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Kimberlite

Along with Troctolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Troctolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Kimberlite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Troctolite,

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