Anthracite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Kenyte

The general Anthracite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Kenyte

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Kenyte

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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