Porphyry and Flint Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Flint

The general Porphyry and Flint definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Flint, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Flint. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Flint

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Flint

Along with Porphyry and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Flint. Etymology of Porphyry and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Flint is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Flint are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• 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