Flint and Granulite Definition

Definition of Flint and Granulite

The general Flint and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Flint and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Granulite. Get to know more information about Flint and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Granulite

The history of Flint and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Granulite

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

For Flint,

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

For Granulite,

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