Kenyte and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Amphibolite

The general Kenyte and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Kenyte and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Amphibolite

The history of Kenyte and Amphibolite 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.

Kenyte and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Amphibolite

Along with Kenyte and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Kenyte and Amphibolite. Etymology of Kenyte and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kenyte and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Kenyte is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 while that of Amphibolite is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kenyte and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Kenyte,

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

For Amphibolite,

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