Know all about Flint and Diorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Diorite is Phaneritic. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Diorite appears Shiny. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Diorite is shiny. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white 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 Diorite are creating artwork, curling.