Kenyte and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Borolanite

The general Kenyte and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Kenyte and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Borolanite

The history of Kenyte and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Borolanite

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

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