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Whiteschist and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
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
Tasmania   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Kimberlite

The general Whiteschist and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Kimberlite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Kimberlite

Along with Whiteschist and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Kimberlite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Kimberlite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Kimberlite are listed below.

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