Itacolumite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Kenyte

The general Itacolumite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Kenyte

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Kenyte

Along with Itacolumite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Kenyte. Etymology of Itacolumite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Kenyte is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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