Kimberlite and Chert Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Chert

The general Kimberlite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Chert. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Chert

The history of Kimberlite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Chert

Along with Kimberlite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Chert. Etymology of Kimberlite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Chert. 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 Chert 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 Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Chert 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 Chert,

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