Skarn and Ganister Definition

Definition of Skarn and Ganister

The general Skarn and Ganister definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. 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 Skarn and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Ganister. Get to know more information about Skarn and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Ganister

The history of Skarn 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.

Skarn and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Ganister

Along with Skarn and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Ganister. Etymology of Skarn and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Ganister is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Ganister are listed below.

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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