Latite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Latite and Ganister

The general Latite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Latite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Latite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Ganister

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Ganister

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

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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