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Limestone and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Limestone Definition


Definition

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

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

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

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Kimberlite

The general Limestone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Limestone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Kimberlite

The history of Limestone and Kimberlite 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.

Limestone and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Kimberlite

Along with Limestone and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Kimberlite. Etymology of Limestone and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Kimberlite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Kimberlite are listed below.

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