Kimberlite and Coal Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Coal

The general Kimberlite and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Coal. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Coal

The history of Kimberlite and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Coal definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Coal. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Coal Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Coal is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Coal discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd and the discoverer of Coal is John Peter Salley.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Coal

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

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