Borolanite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Ganister

The general Borolanite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Ganister

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Ganister

Along with Borolanite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Ganister. Etymology of Borolanite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Ganister is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Ganister are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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