Gritstone and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Kimberlite

The general Gritstone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Kimberlite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Kimberlite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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