Ijolite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Ijolite and Ganister

The general Ijolite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. 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 Ijolite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Ijolite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Ijolite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ijolite and Ganister

The history of Ijolite 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.

Ijolite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ijolite and Ganister

Along with Ijolite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Ijolite and Ganister. Etymology of Ijolite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ijolite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Ijolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone while that of Ganister is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ijolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ijolite and Ganister are listed below.

For Ijolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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