Shale and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Shale and Kimberlite

The general Shale and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Shale and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Kimberlite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Kimberlite

Along with Shale and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Kimberlite. Etymology of Shale and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Kimberlite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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