Serpentinite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Kenyte

The general Serpentinite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Kenyte

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Kenyte

Along with Serpentinite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Kenyte. Etymology of Serpentinite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Kenyte is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

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