Kenyte and Marble Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Marble

The general Kenyte and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Kenyte and Marble, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Marble. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Marble

The history of Kenyte and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Marble

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

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