Granodiorite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Granodiorite and Ganister

The general Granodiorite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. On the other hand, 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.. Along with definition of Granodiorite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Granodiorite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Granodiorite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granodiorite and Ganister

The history of Granodiorite and Ganister 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.

Granodiorite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granodiorite and Ganister

Along with Granodiorite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Granodiorite and Ganister. Etymology of Granodiorite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granodiorite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Granodiorite is From granite + diorite while that of Ganister is From granite + diorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granodiorite and Ganister are listed below.

For Granodiorite,

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

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock