Flint and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Flint and Kimberlite

The general Flint and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Flint and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Kimberlite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Kimberlite

Along with Flint and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Kimberlite. Etymology of Flint and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Kimberlite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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