Kenyte and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Icelandite

The general Kenyte and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Kenyte and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Icelandite

The history of Kenyte and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock