Kenyte and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Lherzolite

The general Kenyte and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Kenyte and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Lherzolite

The history of Kenyte and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Lherzolite

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

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