Ignite Rock · Africa
Kimberlite
Transformation — digging deep to find the inner 'diamond.'
Specimen
- Found in
- South Africa, Russia, Australia, Canada
- Key ingredient
- Ultramafic Rock
- Species
- Ignite Rock
- Chakra
- Crown
About this stone
The volcanic rock that carries diamonds from deep within the Earth. Kimberlite symbolizes hidden potential, deep transformation, and the journey from pressure to brilliance. It promotes resilience and inner strength.
Geology · Formation
How it forms: Deep-earth volcanic 'pipes.'
Kimberlite is an ultramafic volcanic rock that serves as the 'taxi service' for diamonds. It forms deep within the Earth's mantle (over 100 miles down). Sudden, high-pressure volcanic eruptions create 'pipes' that blast mantle rock toward the surface. The Result: A dark, heavy, 'brecciated' rock that often contains fragments of deep-earth minerals.