The general Tachylite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Tachylite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Tachylite and Anorthosite 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.
Tachylite and Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tachylite and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Tachylite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tachylite is Iceland whereas Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Tachylite and Anorthosite discoverer. The discoverer of Tachylite and Anorthosite are Unknown.
Along with Tachylite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Tachylite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Anorthosite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tachylite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Anorthosite are listed below.
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