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Sandstone and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sandstone and Kenyte

The general Sandstone and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Sandstone and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Kenyte

The history of Sandstone and Kenyte 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.

Sandstone and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Kenyte

Along with Sandstone and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Kenyte. Etymology of Sandstone and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Kenyte is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Kenyte are listed below.

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