Flint and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Flint and Vogesite

The general Flint and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Flint and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Flint and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Vogesite

The history of Flint and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Vogesite

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

For Flint,

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

For Vogesite,

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