Anthracite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Kimberlite

The general Anthracite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Kimberlite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Kimberlite

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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