Jasperoid and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Kenyte

The general Jasperoid and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Kenyte

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Kenyte

Along with Jasperoid and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Kenyte. Etymology of Jasperoid and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Kenyte is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Kenyte are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

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