Basalt and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Tachylite

The general Basalt and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Tachylite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Tachylite

Along with Basalt and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Tachylite. Etymology of Basalt and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Tachylite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Tachylite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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