Flint and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Flint and Basanite 

The general Flint and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Flint and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Flint and Basanite . Get to know more information about Flint and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Basanite 

The history of Flint and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Basanite 

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

For Flint,

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

For Basanite ,

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