Peridotite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Kenyte

The general Peridotite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Peridotite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Kenyte

The history of Peridotite and Kenyte 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.

Peridotite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

Peridotite and Kenyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Peridotite and Kenyte. In this section, you will know about Peridotite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya. It is interesting to know the name of Peridotite and Kenyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Peridotite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory.

Etymology of Peridotite and Kenyte

Along with Peridotite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Kenyte. Etymology of Peridotite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Kenyte is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

For Kenyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock