Kenyte and Granite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Granite

The general Kenyte and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Kenyte and Granite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Granite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Granite

The history of Kenyte and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Granite

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

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