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Flint

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Sidestrand beach, Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK
© Martin Stolworthy

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A variety of Quartz

A granular cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, typically dark in color. Technically a rock - not a mineral - but it is usually classified as a variety of quartz for convenience's sake, being composed largely of grains of quartz with few other minerals involved. Similar to chert, but dark, and it forms in a somewhat different environment.

Classification of Flint

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Other Names for Flint

Synonyms:
Silex
Other Languages:
German:Feuerstein
Hornstein

Other Information

Health Warning:Quartz is usually quite harmless unless broken or powdered. Flint may have razor-sharp edges that can easily cut skin and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis.

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