Kimberlite and Flint Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Flint

The general Kimberlite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Flint. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Flint

The history of Kimberlite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Flint

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

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