Flint and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Flint and Obsidian

The general Flint and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Flint and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Flint and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Flint and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Obsidian

The history of Flint and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Obsidian

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

For Flint,

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

For Obsidian,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock