Dunite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Dunite and Kenyte

The general Dunite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Dunite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Kenyte

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Kenyte

Along with Dunite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Kenyte. Etymology of Dunite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Kenyte is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Dunite,

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