Flint and Dunite Definition

Definition of Flint and Dunite

The general Flint and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Flint and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Dunite. Get to know more information about Flint and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Dunite

The history of Flint and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Dunite

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

For Flint,

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

For Dunite,

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