Flint and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Flint and Trachyte

The general Flint and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Flint and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Flint and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Flint and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Trachyte

The history of Flint and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Trachyte

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

For Flint,

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

For Trachyte,

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