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kimberlite (n)
a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
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a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
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Kimberlite is a unique volcanic rock that is the primary source of diamonds.
Kimberlite forms deep within the Earth's mantle, where immense pressure and temperature conditions are present.
The kimberlite magma ascends rapidly to the surface through large vertical conduits known as kimberlite pipes or diatremes.
Kimberlite pipes are typically carrot-shaped, with a larger crater at the surface and a narrower section extending downward.
