Flint and Breccia Definition

Definition of Flint and Breccia

The general Flint and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Flint and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Flint and Breccia. Get to know more information about Flint and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Breccia

The history of Flint and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Breccia

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

For Flint,

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

For Breccia,

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