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Kimberlite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.  
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate  

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa  
New Zealand  

Discoverer
John W. Judd  
Belsazar Hacquet  

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.  
From lime and stone in late 14th Century  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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 John W. Judd 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.

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