Flint and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Flint and Blue Granite

The general Flint and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Flint and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Flint and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Blue Granite

The history of Flint and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Blue Granite

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

For Flint,

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

For Blue Granite,

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