Siltstone and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Kimberlite

The general Siltstone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Kimberlite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Kimberlite

Along with Siltstone and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Kimberlite. Etymology of Siltstone and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Kimberlite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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