Kenyte and Chert Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Chert

The general Kenyte and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Kenyte and Chert, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Chert. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Chert

The history of Kenyte and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Chert

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

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