Flint and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Amphibolite

The general Flint and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Flint and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Amphibolite

The history of Flint and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Amphibolite

Along with Flint and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Amphibolite. Etymology of Flint and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Amphibolite. 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 Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Flint,

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

For Amphibolite,

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