All about Flint and Anorthosite Properties
Know all about Flint and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white 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 Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.