Chert and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Chert and Kimberlite

The general Chert and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Chert and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Chert and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Kimberlite

The history of Chert and Kimberlite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Chert and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Chert and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Kimberlite discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Kimberlite are Unknown.

Etymology of Chert and Kimberlite

Along with Chert and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Kimberlite. Etymology of Chert and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Kimberlite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock