Nephelinite and Flint Definition
Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).
  
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
  
History
  
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Unknown
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē
  
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Plutonic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
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