Kenyte and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Pyrolite

The general Kenyte and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Kenyte and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Pyrolite

The history of Kenyte and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Pyrolite

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

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