Flint and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Flint and Nephelinite

The general Flint and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Flint and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Flint and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Nephelinite

The history of Flint and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Nephelinite

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

For Flint,

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

For Nephelinite,

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