Kenyte and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Blueschist

The general Kenyte and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Kenyte and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Blueschist

The history of Kenyte and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Blueschist

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

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