Kenyte and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Tachylite

The general Kenyte and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Kenyte and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Tachylite

The history of Kenyte and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Tachylite

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

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