All about Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite Properties
Know all about Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.