Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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