Kenyte and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Eclogite

The general Kenyte and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Kenyte and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Eclogite

The history of Kenyte and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Eclogite

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

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