Oolite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Kimberlite

The general Oolite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Kimberlite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Kimberlite

Along with Oolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Oolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Kimberlite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock