Kenyte and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Anorthosite

The general Kenyte and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Kenyte and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Anorthosite

The history of Kenyte and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Anorthosite

Along with Kenyte and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Kenyte and Anorthosite. Etymology of Kenyte and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kenyte and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Kenyte is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 while that of Anorthosite 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 and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kenyte and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

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