Kimberlite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Limestone

The general Kimberlite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Limestone

The history of Kimberlite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Limestone

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

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