Flint and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Flint and Phyllite

The general Flint and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Flint and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Flint and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Phyllite

The history of Flint and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Phyllite

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

For Flint,

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

For Phyllite,

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