Chalk and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Kimberlite

The general Chalk and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 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 Chalk and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Kimberlite

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Kimberlite

Along with Chalk and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Kimberlite. Etymology of Chalk and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Kimberlite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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