Anorthosite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Tachylite

The general Anorthosite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Tachylite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Tachylite

Along with Anorthosite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Tachylite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Tachylite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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