All about Flint and Andesite Properties
Know all about Flint and Andesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Andesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Flint and Andesite is vitreous. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.