Flint and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Flint and Tachylite

The general Flint and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Flint and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Flint and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Tachylite

The history of Flint and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Tachylite

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

For Flint,

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

For Tachylite,

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