Kimberlite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Claystone

The general Kimberlite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Claystone

The history of Kimberlite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Claystone

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

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