Ganister and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Diatomite

The general Ganister and Diatomite definition can be stated as: 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.. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Ganister and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Diatomite

The history of Ganister and Diatomite 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.

Ganister and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Diatomite

Along with Ganister and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Diatomite. Etymology of Ganister and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Diatomite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister and Diatomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Diatomite are listed below.

For Ganister,

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

For Diatomite,

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