Kenyte and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Peridotite

The general Kenyte and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Kenyte and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Peridotite

The history of Kenyte and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Peridotite

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

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