Tephrite and Flint Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Flint

The general Tephrite and Flint definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. 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 Tephrite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Flint. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Flint

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Flint

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

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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