Flint and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Flint and Charnockite

The general Flint and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Flint and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Flint and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Charnockite

The history of Flint and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Flint and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Flint and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Flint and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Flint is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Flint and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Flint is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Flint and Charnockite

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

For Flint,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock