Flint and Schist Definition

Definition of Flint and Schist

The general Flint and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Flint and Schist, get to know about Properties of Flint and Schist. Get to know more information about Flint and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Schist

The history of Flint and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Schist

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

For Flint,

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

For Schist,

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