Phyllite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Phyllite and Ganister

The general Phyllite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. 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 Phyllite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phyllite and Ganister

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Ganister

Along with Phyllite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Ganister. Etymology of Phyllite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Ganister is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Ganister are listed below.

For Phyllite,

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

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock