Ganister and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Monzogranite

The general Ganister and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Ganister and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Monzogranite

The history of Ganister and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Monzogranite

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

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