Metapelite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Kimberlite

The general Metapelite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Kimberlite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Kimberlite

Along with Metapelite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Metapelite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Kimberlite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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