Basalt and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Basalt and Kenyte

The general Basalt and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Basalt and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Kenyte

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Kenyte

Along with Basalt and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Kenyte. Etymology of Basalt and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Kenyte is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Kenyte are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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