Ganister and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Pyrolite

The general Ganister and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Ganister and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Pyrolite

The history of Ganister and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Pyrolite

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

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