Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Kimberlite pipes are named after: Kimberley, the daughter of the founder of diamond cartel De Beers Kimberlite, the rarest and most precious kind of diamond in the world Kimberley, South Africa, the location where these pipes were first found dummy Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Kimberlite pipes were first discovered and mined in Kimberley, South Africa, which gave these diamond-bearing geological formations their name. The town itself was named after the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Earl of Kimberley.