Ganister and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Monzonite

The general Ganister and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Ganister and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Monzonite

The history of Ganister and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Monzonite

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

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