Flint and Slate Definition

Definition of Flint and Slate

The general Flint and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Flint and Slate, get to know about Properties of Flint and Slate. Get to know more information about Flint and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Slate

The history of Flint and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Slate

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

For Flint,

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

For Slate,

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