Ganister and Diorite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Diorite

The general Ganister and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Ganister and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Diorite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Diorite

The history of Ganister and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Diorite

Along with Ganister and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Diorite. Etymology of Ganister and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Diorite. 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 Diorite 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 belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Diorite 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 Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock