Kenyte and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Nephelinite

The general Kenyte and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Kenyte and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Nephelinite

The history of Kenyte and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Nephelinite

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

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