Icelandite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Kenyte

The general Icelandite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. 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 Icelandite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Kenyte

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Kenyte

Along with Icelandite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Kenyte. Etymology of Icelandite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Kenyte is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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