Ganister and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Icelandite

The general Ganister and Icelandite definition can be stated as: A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Ganister and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Icelandite

The history of Ganister and Icelandite 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.

Ganister and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Ganister and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ganister and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Ganister and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ganister is England whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Ganister and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Ganister is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Ganister and Icelandite

Along with Ganister and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Icelandite. Etymology of Ganister and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Icelandite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Icelandite are listed below.

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Icelandite,

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