Flint and Appinite Definition

Definition of Flint and Appinite

The general Flint and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Flint and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Appinite. Get to know more information about Flint and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Appinite

The history of Flint and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Appinite

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

For Flint,

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

For Appinite,

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