Kenyte and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Itacolumite

The general Kenyte and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Kenyte and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Itacolumite

The history of Kenyte and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Itacolumite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock