Charnockite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Ganister

The general Charnockite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Ganister

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Ganister

Along with Charnockite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Ganister. Etymology of Charnockite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Ganister is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Ganister are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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