Flint and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Foidolite

The general Flint and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Flint and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Foidolite

The history of Flint and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Foidolite

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

For Flint,

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

For Foidolite,

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