Flint and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Flint and Gneiss

The general Flint and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Flint and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Flint and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Flint and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Gneiss

The history of Flint and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Gneiss

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

For Flint,

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

For Gneiss,

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