Kimberlite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Sandstone

The general Kimberlite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Sandstone

The history of Kimberlite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Sandstone

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

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