Granulite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Tachylite

The general Granulite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Tachylite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Tachylite

Along with Granulite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Tachylite. Etymology of Granulite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Tachylite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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