Flint and Basalt Definition

Definition of Flint and Basalt

The general Flint and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Flint and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Flint and Basalt. Get to know more information about Flint and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Basalt

The history of Flint and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Basalt

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

For Flint,

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

For Basalt,

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