Kenyte and Picrite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Picrite

The general Kenyte and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Kenyte and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Picrite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Picrite

The history of Kenyte and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Picrite

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

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