Kenyte and Diorite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Diorite

The general Kenyte and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Kenyte and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Diorite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Diorite

The history of Kenyte and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Diorite

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

For Kenyte,

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

For Diorite,

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