Flint and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Flint and Granophyre

The general Flint and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Flint and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Flint and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Flint and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Granophyre

The history of Flint and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Granophyre

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

For Flint,

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

For Granophyre,

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