Kenyte and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Ijolite

The general Kenyte and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Ijolite

The history of Kenyte and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Ijolite

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

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