Itacolumite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Kimberlite

The general Itacolumite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Kimberlite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Kimberlite

Along with Itacolumite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Kimberlite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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