All about Flint and Phyllite Properties
Know all about Flint and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.