Appinite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Tachylite

The general Appinite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Tachylite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Tachylite

Along with Appinite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Tachylite. Etymology of Appinite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Tachylite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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