Schist and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Schist and Kimberlite

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

History of Schist and Kimberlite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Kimberlite

Along with Schist and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Kimberlite. Etymology of Schist and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Kimberlite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Kimberlite are listed below.

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

For Kimberlite,

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