Kimberlite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Coquina

The general Kimberlite and Coquina 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, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Coquina

The history of Kimberlite and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Coquina

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

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