Flint and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Flint and Serpentinite

The general Flint and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Flint and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Flint and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Serpentinite

The history of Flint and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Serpentinite

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

For Flint,

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

For Serpentinite,

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