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Comendite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Kenyte

The general Comendite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Comendite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Kenyte

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Kenyte

Along with Comendite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Kenyte. Etymology of Comendite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Kenyte is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Kenyte are listed below.

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