Phonolite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Ganister

The general Phonolite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Ganister

The history of Phonolite 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.

Phonolite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Ganister

Along with Phonolite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Ganister. Etymology of Phonolite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Ganister is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Ganister are listed below.

For Phonolite,

• 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