Kenyte and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Diatomite

The general Kenyte and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Kenyte and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Diatomite

The history of Kenyte and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Diatomite

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

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