# kimberlite

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,455

## Definitions
1. A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.

## Etymology
From Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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