Kimberlite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Soapstone

The general Kimberlite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Soapstone

The history of Kimberlite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Soapstone

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

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