Kimberlite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Conglomerate

The general Kimberlite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Conglomerate

The history of Kimberlite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Conglomerate

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

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