Wehrlite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Kimberlite

The general Wehrlite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Kimberlite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Wehrlite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wehrlite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Wehrlite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Wehrlite and Kimberlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle and the discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd.

Etymology of Wehrlite and Kimberlite

Along with Wehrlite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Kimberlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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