Greywacke and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Kimberlite

The general Greywacke and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent 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 Greywacke and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Kimberlite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Kimberlite

Along with Greywacke and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Kimberlite. Etymology of Greywacke and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Kimberlite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• 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