Kenyte and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Jadeitite

The general Kenyte and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Kenyte and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Jadeitite

The history of Kenyte and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Jadeitite

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

For Kenyte,

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

For Jadeitite,

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