Flint and Granite Definition

Definition of Flint and Granite

The general Flint and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Flint and Granite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Granite. Get to know more information about Flint and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Granite

The history of Flint and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Granite

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

For Flint,

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

For Granite,

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