Kenyte and Syenite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Syenite

The general Kenyte and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Kenyte and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Syenite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Syenite

The history of Kenyte and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Syenite

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

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