Kenyte and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Pyroxenite

The general Kenyte and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Kenyte and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Pyroxenite

The history of Kenyte and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Pyroxenite

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

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