Chert and Ganister Definition

Definition of Chert and Ganister

The general Chert and Ganister definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Chert and Ganister. Get to know more information about Chert and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Ganister

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Ganister

Along with Chert and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Ganister. Etymology of Chert and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Ganister is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Ganister are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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