All about Sovite and Flint Properties
Know all about Sovite and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Sovite is subvitreous to dull while that of Flint is vitreous. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) 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.