All about Gossan and Flint Properties
Know all about Gossan and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gossan is Rough, Sandy whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Gossan appears Dull and Banded and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Gossan is metallic while that of Flint is vitreous. Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone and that of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.