Flint and Ganister Definition

Definition of Flint and Ganister

The general Flint and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Flint and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Flint and Ganister. Get to know more information about Flint and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Ganister

The history of Flint and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Ganister

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

For Flint,

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

For Ganister,

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