Websterite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Websterite and Ganister

The general Websterite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Websterite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Ganister

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Ganister

Along with Websterite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Ganister. Etymology of Websterite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Ganister is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Ganister are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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