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Kenyte and Comendite Definition


Comendite and Kenyte Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
Italy   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Kenyte and Comendite

The general Kenyte and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Comendite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Comendite

The history of Kenyte and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Comendite

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

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