Flint and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Flint and Pyroxenite

The general Flint and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Flint and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Flint and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Pyroxenite

The history of Flint and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Pyroxenite

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

For Flint,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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