Ganister and Norite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Norite

The general Ganister and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Ganister and Norite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Norite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Norite

The history of Ganister and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Norite

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

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