Coquina and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Kimberlite

The general Coquina and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. 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 Coquina and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Kimberlite

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Kimberlite

Along with Coquina and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Kimberlite. Etymology of Coquina and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Kimberlite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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