Flint and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Flint and Kenyte

The general Flint and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Flint and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Flint and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Flint and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Kenyte

The history of Flint and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Kenyte

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

For Flint,

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

For Kenyte,

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