Kenyte and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Foidolite

The general Kenyte and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Kenyte and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Foidolite

The history of Kenyte and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Foidolite

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

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