Amphibolite and Flint Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Flint

The general Amphibolite and Flint definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Flint. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Flint

The history of Amphibolite and Flint 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.

Amphibolite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Flint

Along with Amphibolite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Flint. Etymology of Amphibolite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Flint is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Flint are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

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

For Flint,

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