Felsite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Felsite and Ganister

The general Felsite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Felsite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Ganister

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Ganister

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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