Felsite and Flint Definition

Definition of Felsite and Flint

The general Felsite and Flint definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Flint. Get to know more information about Felsite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Flint

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Flint

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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