Kenyte and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Vogesite

The general Kenyte and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Kenyte and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Vogesite

The history of Kenyte and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Vogesite

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

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