Basanite  and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Tachylite

The general Basanite  and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Tachylite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Tachylite

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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