Kimberlite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Gritstone

The general Kimberlite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Gritstone

The history of Kimberlite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Gritstone

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

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