Aplite and Flint Definition

Definition of Aplite and Flint

The general Aplite and Flint definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Flint. Get to know more information about Aplite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Flint

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Flint

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

For Aplite,

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