Granite and Flint Definition

Definition of Granite and Flint

The general Granite and Flint definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Granite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Granite and Flint. Get to know more information about Granite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Flint

The history of Granite and Flint 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.

Granite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Flint

Along with Granite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Flint. Etymology of Granite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Flint is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Flint are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Flint,

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