Flint and Marble Definition

Definition of Flint and Marble

The general Flint and Marble definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Flint and Marble, get to know about Properties of Flint and Marble. Get to know more information about Flint and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Marble

The history of Flint and Marble 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.

Flint and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Marble

Along with Flint and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Marble. Etymology of Flint and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Marble is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Marble are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock