Andesite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Andesite and Ganister

The general Andesite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, 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.. Along with definition of Andesite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Andesite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Ganister

The history of Andesite and Ganister 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.

Andesite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Ganister

Along with Andesite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Ganister. Etymology of Andesite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Ganister is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Ganister are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Ganister,

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