Kenyte and Appinite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Appinite

The general Kenyte and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Kenyte and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Appinite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Appinite

The history of Kenyte and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Appinite

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

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