Kenyte and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Basanite 

The general Kenyte and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Kenyte and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Basanite . Get to know more information about Kenyte and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Basanite 

The history of Kenyte and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Basanite 

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

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