Kenyte and Skarn Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Skarn

The general Kenyte and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Kenyte and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Skarn. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Skarn

The history of Kenyte and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Skarn

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

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