Flint and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Lherzolite

The general Flint and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Flint and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Lherzolite

The history of Flint and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Lherzolite

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

For Flint,

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

For Lherzolite,

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