Kenyte and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Quartzite

The general Kenyte and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Kenyte and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Quartzite

The history of Kenyte and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Quartzite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock