Flint and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Flint and Gabbro

The general Flint and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Flint and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Flint and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Flint and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Gabbro

The history of Flint and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Gabbro

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

For Flint,

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

For Gabbro,

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