Chert and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Chert and Kenyte

The general Chert and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Chert and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Chert and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Kenyte

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Kenyte

Along with Chert and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Kenyte. Etymology of Chert and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Kenyte is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Kenyte are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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