Flint and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Flint and Gritstone

The general Flint and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Flint and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Flint and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Flint and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Gritstone

The history of Flint and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Gritstone

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

For Flint,

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

For Gritstone,

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