Granite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Granite and Tachylite

The general Granite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Granite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Tachylite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Tachylite

Along with Granite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Tachylite. Etymology of Granite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Tachylite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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