Kenyte and Limestone Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Limestone

The general Kenyte and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Kenyte and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Limestone. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Limestone

The history of Kenyte and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Limestone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock