Ganister and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Eclogite

The general Ganister and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Ganister and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Eclogite

The history of Ganister and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Eclogite

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

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