Ganister and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Itacolumite

The general Ganister and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Ganister and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Itacolumite

The history of Ganister and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Itacolumite

Along with Ganister and Itacolumite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Itacolumite. Etymology of Ganister and Itacolumite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Itacolumite. 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 Itacolumite 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 and Itacolumite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite,

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