Flint and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Flint and Anorthosite

The general Flint and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Flint and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Flint and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Anorthosite

The history of Flint and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Anorthosite

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

For Flint,

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

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock