Borolanite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Kenyte

The general Borolanite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Kenyte

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Kenyte

Along with Borolanite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Kenyte. Etymology of Borolanite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Kenyte is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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