Flint and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Flint and Migmatite

The general Flint and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Flint and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Flint and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Migmatite

The history of Flint and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Migmatite

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

For Flint,

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

For Migmatite,

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