Kenyte and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Harzburgite

The general Kenyte and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Kenyte and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Harzburgite

The history of Kenyte and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Harzburgite

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

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