Felsite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Tachylite

The general Felsite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Tachylite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Tachylite

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

For Felsite,

• 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