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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Iceland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Tachylite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Tachylite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Tachylite,

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