Kenyte and Dunite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Dunite

The general Kenyte and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Kenyte and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Dunite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Dunite

The history of Kenyte and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Dunite

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

For Kenyte,

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

For Dunite,

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