kimberlite

/ˌkɪmbərˈlaɪt/
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Definitions of kimberlite
  1. noun
    a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
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    type of:
    peridotite
    a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
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