Websterite and Flint Definition

Definition of Websterite and Flint

The general Websterite and Flint definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Flint. Get to know more information about Websterite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Flint

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Flint

Along with Websterite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Flint. Etymology of Websterite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Flint is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Flint are listed below.

For Websterite,

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