Kenyte and Tuff Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Tuff

The general Kenyte and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Kenyte and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Tuff. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Tuff

The history of Kenyte and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Tuff

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

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