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Noun: kimberlite  'kim-bu(r),lIt
  1. A rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
    "Kimberlite pipes are the primary source of diamonds"

Derived forms: kimberlites

Type of: peridotite

Encyclopedia: Kimberlite