Flint and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Flint and Hornblendite

The general Flint and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Flint and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Flint and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Hornblendite

The history of Flint and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Hornblendite

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

For Flint,

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

For Hornblendite,

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