Kenyte and Aplite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Aplite

The general Kenyte and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Kenyte and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Aplite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Aplite

The history of Kenyte and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Aplite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock