Flint and Syenite Definition

Definition of Flint and Syenite

The general Flint and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Flint and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Syenite. Get to know more information about Flint and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Syenite

The history of Flint and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Syenite

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

For Flint,

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

For Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock