Kimberlite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Chalk

The general Kimberlite and Chalk definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Chalk

The history of Kimberlite and Chalk 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.

Kimberlite and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Chalk

Along with Kimberlite and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Chalk. Etymology of Kimberlite and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Chalk is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Chalk are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock