Nephelinite and Flint Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Flint

The general Nephelinite and Flint definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Flint. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Flint

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Flint

Along with Nephelinite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Flint. Etymology of Nephelinite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Flint is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Flint are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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