Claystone and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Kimberlite

The general Claystone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Kimberlite

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Kimberlite

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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