Limestone and Ganister Definition

Definition of Limestone and Ganister

The general Limestone and Ganister definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Ganister. Get to know more information about Limestone and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Ganister

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Ganister

Along with Limestone and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Ganister. Etymology of Limestone and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Ganister is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Ganister are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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