Kenyte and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Gabbro

The general Kenyte and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Kenyte and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Gabbro

The history of Kenyte and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Gabbro

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

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