Kimberlite is an igneous rock and a rare variant of peridotite. It is most commonly known as the main host matrix for diamonds.

May 11, 2019 · Kimberlite is an igneous rock that major source of diamonds. Kimberlite is a variety of peridotite. It is rich in mica minerals content and often in form of crystals of …

May 15, 2019 · Kimberlite is the name given to a silica-poor and magnesium-rich extrusive igneous rock (e.g., a volcanic rock) that contains major amounts of olivine, often serpentinized. …

Kimberlite is an igneous rock and is considered a rare variant of peridotite. As a rock, rather than a single mineral, the chemical makeup of kimberlite varies. In general, it’s high in magnesium …

Nov 20, 2025 · Kimberlite is a volcanic rock containing isolated pieces of rock or crystal that were pushed up out of the earth’s mantle by magma. Kimberlite can be identified by its fine-grain …

Kimberlite, a dark-coloured, heavy, often altered and brecciated (fragmented), intrusive igneous rock that contains diamonds in its rock matrix. It has a porphyritic texture, with large, often …

Jul 17, 2023 · Kimberlite is a brecciated, inequigranular mantle-derived rock with many xenoliths and xenocrysts. It is a Mg-rich, ultramafic rock that hosts diamonds.

Kimberlite is an igneous rock that originates from deep within the Earth's mantle. It is formed through a complex process involving volcanic eruptions. These eruptions are relatively rare …

Sep 1, 2025 · Kimberlite is a rare volcanic rock that serves as the primary source of natural diamonds. Found deep within the Earth’s mantle, Kimberlite is carried to the surface during …

Jul 18, 2025 · Kimberlite is an igneous rock that originates from the Earth’s mantle, typically at depths exceeding 150 kilometers (about 93 miles). It is named after the town of Kimberley in …