Kenyte and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Luxullianite

The general Kenyte and Luxullianite 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, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Kenyte and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Luxullianite

The history of Kenyte and Luxullianite 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 Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Luxullianite

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

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