Sandstone and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Kimberlite

The general Sandstone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: 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. 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 Sandstone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Kimberlite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Kimberlite

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

For Sandstone,

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