Kenyte and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Hornblendite

The general Kenyte and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Kenyte and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Hornblendite

The history of Kenyte and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Hornblendite

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

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