Kenyte and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Rhyolite

The general Kenyte and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Kenyte and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Rhyolite

The history of Kenyte and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Rhyolite

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

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