Kimberlite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Greywacke

The general Kimberlite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Greywacke

The history of Kimberlite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Greywacke

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

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