Flint and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Ijolite

The general Flint and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Flint and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Ijolite

The history of Flint and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Ijolite

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

For Flint,

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

For Ijolite,

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