Flint and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Flint and Harzburgite

The general Flint and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Flint and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Flint and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Harzburgite

The history of Flint and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Harzburgite

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

For Flint,

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

For Harzburgite,

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