Kenyte and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Charnockite

The general Kenyte and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Kenyte and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Charnockite

The history of Kenyte and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Charnockite

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

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