Kimberlite and Schist Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Schist

The general Kimberlite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Schist. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Schist

The history of Kimberlite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Schist

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

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