Flint and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Phonolite

The general Flint and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Flint and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Phonolite

The history of Flint and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Phonolite

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

For Flint,

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

For Phonolite,

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