Flint and Suevite Definition

Definition of Flint and Suevite

The general Flint and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Flint and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Suevite. Get to know more information about Flint and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Suevite

The history of Flint and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Suevite

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

For Flint,

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

For Suevite,

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