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Sovite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
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.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sovite and Ganister

The general Sovite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. 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 Sovite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Sovite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Ganister

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Ganister

Along with Sovite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Ganister. Etymology of Sovite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Ganister is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Ganister are listed below.

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