Arkose and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Kimberlite

The general Arkose and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Kimberlite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Kimberlite

Along with Arkose and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Kimberlite. Etymology of Arkose and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Kimberlite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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