Syenite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Syenite and Ganister

The general Syenite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. 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 Syenite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Syenite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Syenite and Ganister

The history of Syenite 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.

Syenite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Ganister

Along with Syenite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Ganister. Etymology of Syenite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Ganister is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Ganister are listed below.

For Syenite,

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