Flint and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Flint and Tephrite

The general Flint and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Flint and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Flint and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Tephrite

The history of Flint and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Tephrite

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

For Flint,

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

For Tephrite,

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