Andesite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Andesite and Kenyte

The general Andesite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Andesite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Kenyte

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Kenyte

Along with Andesite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Kenyte. Etymology of Andesite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Kenyte is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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