Kenyte and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Kimberlite

The general Kenyte and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Kenyte and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Kimberlite

The history of Kenyte and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Kimberlite

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

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